Sincar was first elected to the
Grand National Assembly of Turkey in 1991, for the
Social Democratic Populist Party (SHP). He joined the
Democracy Party (DEP) in 1993.[3][4] He was murdered in September 1993, while leading a group in an investigation into political murders in Batman.[5] In the same attack, the provincial HEP chairman of Batman Metin Özdemir was also killed while HEP MP Nizamettin Toguç was wounded.[5] During the journey from
Diyarbakir to Batman Sincar was protected by the police, but not at the time of his murder.[5] He was buried in the cemetery of
Kiziltepe.[6] He was the first acting Member of Parliament who was killed.[5]
Recognition
In Siirt[7] and Kiziltepe[8] a park was named after him.[7]
Personal life
He was married to Cihan Sincar, who after his death turned politician and was elected Mayor of Kiziltepe.[9]
Books
Aydın Bolkan (2005), Faili Meçhul Bir Milletvekili Cinayetinin Öyküsü: Mehmet Sincar, Istanbul: Aram Yayınları.
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