Hajji Gerandiqo Berzeg (Adyghe: Джэрандыкъо Бэрзэдж, romanized: Dɉərandıqo Bərzədɉ; Ubykh: Гьарандыхъва Барзагь, romanized: Giarandıxua Barzagi; Turkish: Hacı Giranduk Berzeg) was a Circassian military commander who served as the 6th leader of the Circassian Confederation from 1860 to 1864.
His biggest campaign was in 1854 when he set out to re-capture areas and forts invaded by the Russian army, and vastly succeeded.
On March 24, 1864, Berzeg declared full surrender on behalf of the Circassian people and was exiled to Ottoman territory.
In March 2022, the Turkish government decided to investigate, and later announced that "the grave will be restored in a way that suits the commander, who has shown an example of great valor.
Deputy Yavuz Subaşı, who attended the ceremony, said in his speech that "Berzeg is not only a Circassian leader, but also a very important Ottoman commander.
As a result of my lifelong mission to protect my homeland, I didn't properly meet my own son until he was old enough to join me on the battlefield.
As I stand before you, I bear sixteen battle scars earned over the course of 35 years of honorable combat against the savage invaders.
The treacherous traitors in our midst caused our downfall, but mark my words, our homeland will forever remain within our hearts, indelibly etched into our souls by the grace of God.