20.02.2026 01:11
Three deputy ministers at the Ministry of Interior have been changed with the signature of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Ali Çelik, Mehmet Cangir, and Afyonkarahisar Governor Kübra Güran Yiğitbaşı have been appointed instead of the former deputy ministers Münir Karaloğlu, Mehmet Aktaş, and Mehmet Sağlam.
With the decision published under the signature of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, many deputy ministers changed in the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Interior.
3 DEPUTY MINISTERS CHANGED IN THE MINISTRY OF INTERIOR
While 4 deputy ministers changed in the Ministry of Justice, deputy ministers also changed in the Ministry of Interior. According to the published decision, Ali Çelik, Mehmet Cangir, and Afyonkarahisar Governor Kübra Güran Yiğitbaşı were appointed instead of the Deputy Ministers of the Ministry of Interior, Münir Karaloğlu, Mehmet Aktaş, and Mehmet Sağlam.
SHE WAS THE FIRST GOVERNOR WITH A HEADSCARF
Kübra Güran Yiğitbaşı was appointed as the governor of Afyonkarahisar in 2022 as Turkey's first headscarf-wearing governor.
WHO IS KÜBRA GÜRAN YİĞİTBAŞI?
Yiğitbaşı, who has an academic background in psychological counseling and guidance, completed her master's and doctoral studies on communication and family studies. She previously served as the Deputy Minister of Family and Social Services. In addition to her academic work, she is also known for her research on family structure, media, and social transformation. During her tenure, she has led various projects on women's, family, and social services issues.