Handing over at the Ministry of Interior! Ali Yerlikaya emotionally handed over the duty to Mustafa Çiftçi.

Handing over at the Ministry of Interior! Ali Yerlikaya emotionally handed over the duty to Mustafa Çiftçi.

11.02.2026 14:01

Mustafa Çiftçi, who was appointed as the Minister of Interior with the signature of President Erdoğan, took over the position from Ali Yerlikaya in a ceremony. Yerlikaya said, "We made efforts not to infringe on anyone's rights, but we also worked to do our job in the best and most beneficial way possible. The final word is this; every beginning has an end. I sincerely congratulate him..."

A handover ceremony is being held at the Ministry of Interior. The new Minister of Interior, Mustafa Çiftçi, has taken over the duties of the Ministry of Interior from Ali Yerlikaya. During the ceremony, Ali Yerlikaya experienced emotional moments.

In his statement at the ceremony, Ali Yerlikaya said, "We have always felt the support of our esteemed President upon us. I am grateful. I started as a district governor candidate on November 20, 1990, and 36 years have passed since then. Since that day, I have served in various points of the provincial administrative authority. We are aware that every beginning has an end. Our esteemed Governor will also pass on the duty to the new colleague who will come, receiving the prayers of our nation with the same passion when the time comes. Every beginning has an end." he said.

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