Daily Sabah logo

Politics
Diplomacy Legislation War On Terror EU Affairs Elections News Analysis
TÜRKİYE
Istanbul Education Investigations Minorities Expat Corner Diaspora
World
Mid-East Europe Americas Asia Pacific Africa Syrian Crisis Islamophobia
Business
Automotive Economy Energy Finance Tourism Tech Defense Transportation News Analysis
Lifestyle
Health Environment Travel Food Fashion Science Religion History Feature Expat Corner
Arts
Cinema Music Events Portrait Reviews Performing Arts
Sports
Football Basketball Motorsports Tennis
Opinion
Columns Op-Ed Reader's Corner Editorial
PHOTO GALLERY
JOBS ABOUT US RSS PRIVACY CONTACT US
© Turkuvaz Haberleşme ve Yayıncılık 2023

Daily Sabah logo

عربي
  • Politics
    • Diplomacy
    • Legislation
    • War On Terror
    • EU Affairs
    • Elections
    • News Analysis
  • TÜRKİYE
    • Istanbul
    • Education
    • Investigations
    • Minorities
    • Expat Corner
    • Diaspora
  • World
    • Mid-East
    • Europe
    • Americas
    • Asia Pacific
    • Africa
    • Syrian Crisis
    • Islamophobia
  • Business
    • Automotive
    • Economy
    • Energy
    • Finance
    • Tourism
    • Tech
    • Defense
    • Transportation
    • News Analysis
  • Lifestyle
    • Health
    • Environment
    • Travel
    • Food
    • Fashion
    • Science
    • Religion
    • History
    • Feature
    • Expat Corner
  • Arts
    • Cinema
    • Music
    • Events
    • Portrait
    • Reviews
    • Performing Arts
  • Sports
    • Football
    • Basketball
    • Motorsports
    • Tennis
  • Gallery
  • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Op-Ed
    • Reader's Corner
    • Editorial
  • TV

Service-minded village headman doubles as garbage collector in southwestern Turkey

by Daily Sabah

ISTANBUL Feb 05, 2018 - 12:00 am GMT+3
Feridun u00d6zsoy (L), village headman of Muu011fla's Akyaka neighborhood, works an evening shift as garbage truck driver. (DHA Photo)
Feridun u00d6zsoy (L), village headman of Muu011fla's Akyaka neighborhood, works an evening shift as garbage truck driver. (DHA Photo)
by Daily Sabah Feb 05, 2018 12:00 am

A village headman in Turkey's southwestern Muğla province has taken his public service to a new level, doubling as a neighborhood garbage collector at night.

"What is important for me is the service my people receive," Feridun Özsoy, village headman of Akyaka neighborhood in the Ula district, told Doğan News Agency.

Özsoy, 44, has served as village headman since his election on March 30, 2014. He started his career as a contract worker for the municipality, working for 18 years as a secretary to the city's mayors.

"Everyone appreciates that I'm village headman by day, garbage truck driver by night," Özsoy said. "A lot of people are surprised [by it]."

Özsoy says he is motivated by his neighborhood's historic and natural beauty, which he wants to preserve to pass on to future generations.

"Akyaka is one of the few neighborhoods that protects Muğla's nature, architecture and culture. My aim is to contribute to the transfer of Akyaka's essence to future generations."

Akyaka was declared a "Calm City" in June 2011 by the Italian foundation Cittaslow International designated, joining 13 other Turkish cities with that designation.

  • shortlink copied
  • Last Update: Feb 05, 2018 11:55 am
    RELATED TOPICS
    fight-against-terrorism DEUTSCHE-BANK US-LIBYA-RELATIONS
    KEYWORDS
    homepage
    The Daily Sabah Newsletter
    Keep up to date with what’s happening in Turkey, it’s region and the world.
    You can unsubscribe at any time. By signing up you are agreeing to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
    No Image
    Pandemic art: COVID-19 as depicted in murals
    PHOTOGALLERY
    • POLITICS
    • Diplomacy
    • Legislation
    • War On Terror
    • EU Affairs
    • News Analysis
    • TÜRKİYE
    • Istanbul
    • Education
    • Investigations
    • Minorities
    • Diaspora
    • World
    • Mid-East
    • Europe
    • Americas
    • Asia Pacific
    • Africa
    • Syrian Crisis
    • İslamophobia
    • Business
    • Automotive
    • Economy
    • Energy
    • Finance
    • Tourism
    • Tech
    • Defense
    • Transportation
    • News Analysis
    • Lifestyle
    • Health
    • Environment
    • Travel
    • Food
    • Fashion
    • Science
    • Religion
    • History
    • Feature
    • Expat Corner
    • Arts
    • Cinema
    • Music
    • Events
    • Portrait
    • Performing Arts
    • Reviews
    • Sports
    • Football
    • Basketball
    • Motorsports
    • Tennis
    • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Op-Ed
    • Reader's Corner
    • Editorial
    • Photo gallery
    • Jobs
    • privacy
    • about us
    • contact us
    • RSS
    © Turkuvaz Haberleşme ve Yayıncılık 2021