Turkey Announces Key Appointments and Dismissals in Official Gazette
Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Turkey's Official Gazette published new appointment and dismissal decisions affecting various ministries and public institutions.
- Key changes include personnel shifts within the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Family and Social Services.
- The decisions, signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoฤan, involve numerous director-level appointments and removals across different regions.
Turkey's Official Gazette has published a series of significant appointment and dismissal decisions, impacting numerous ministries and public institutions. These changes, bearing the signature of President Recep Tayyip Erdoฤan, signal a reshuffling of key personnel across the government apparatus.
Among the notable shifts are changes within the Ministry of Justice, where Cem Kurt has been appointed as the Deputy General Manager of Legal Services. The Ministry of Family and Social Services also saw new leadership, with regional director positions being reassigned in several provinces, including Karaman, Aksaray, Manisa, Diyarbakฤฑr, Malatya, Elazฤฑฤ, Erzincan, Hakkari, and Bilecik.
Further adjustments were made in other public bodies. Tolga Balcฤฑ was dismissed from his post as Deputy General Manager of Sectors and Public Investments at the Strategy and Budget Presidency, replaced by Atila Bedir. The Social Security Institution also saw a change in its Strategy Development President, with ฤฐlkay Akรงay taking over from Yakup Koรง. Additionally, meteorological regional directorates experienced personnel changes, with new managers appointed to several key positions.
Originally published by Sabah in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.