07.01.2026 06:20
With the decree published in the Official Gazette signed by President Erdoğan, 7 governors were reassigned to central positions, and the governors of 19 cities were changed. Hülya Kaya, the governor of Yalova where the conflict with ISIS occurred and resulted in the martyrdom of 3 of our police officers, was also among the governors reassigned.
With the decree published in the Official Gazette, new governors were appointed to 19 cities, while 7 governors were recalled to the center.
YALOVA GOVERNOR HÜLYA KAYA RECALLED TO THE CENTER Yalova's Governor Hülya Kaya, who was among those recalled, is included in the list of governors after 3 police officers were martyred in a clash with the ISIS terrorist organization last week. Ahmet Hamdi Usta, the Governor of Bingöl, was appointed in Kaya's place.
With the decision published with the signature of President Erdoğan, Düzce Governor Selçuk Arslan, Iğdır Governor Ercan Turan, Aksaray Governor Mehmet Ali Kumbuzoğlu, Yalova Governor Hülya Kaya, Eskişehir Governor Hüseyin Aksoy, Denizli Governor Ömer Faruk Çoşkun, and Trabzon Governor Aziz Yıldırım were appointed to the position of Governor-Inspector General.
Additionally, Karaman Governor Mehmet Fatih Çiçekli was appointed to Ardahan Governorship, Çankırı Governor Mustafa Fırat Taşolar to Iğdır Governorship, Niğde Governor Cahit Çelik to Bingöl Governorship, Ağrı Governor Mustafa Koç to Giresun Governorship, Ardahan Governor Hayrettin Çiçek to Karaman Governorship, Bingöl Governor Ahmet Hamdi Usta to Yalova Governorship, Kilis Governor Tamer Şahin to Trabzon Governorship, Kırıkkale Governor Mehmet Makas to Düzce Governorship, Giresun Governor Mehmet Fatih Serdengeçti to Osmaniye Governorship, Osmaniye Governor Erdinç Yılmaz to Eskişehir Governorship, Adana Governor Yavuz Selim Köşger to Denizli Governorship, Karabük Governor Mustafa Yavuz to Adana Governorship, Çankaya District Governor Murat Duru to Aksaray Governorship, and Sarıyer District Governor Ömer Kalaylı to Kilis Governorship. Governor-Inspectors Hüseyin Engin Sarıibrahim were appointed to Kırıkkale Governorship and Oktay Çağatay to Karabük Governorship, Ministry of Interior Personnel General Director Nedim Akmeşe to Niğde Governorship, Education Department Head Hüseyin Çakırtaş to Çankırı Governorship, and AFAD Deputy President Önder Bozkurt to Ağrı Governorship.
IZMIR PROVINCIAL DIRECTOR REMOVED FROM OFFICE With the decision, İzmir Provincial Director Melih Keleş was removed from office at the Ministry of Family and Social Services, and Aydın Provincial Director Abdullah Kömürcüoğlu was appointed to İzmir Provincial Directorate, while Bilecik Provincial Director İlkay Türkoğlu was appointed to Aydın Provincial Directorate. In the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Inspector Ersoy İşleyen was appointed as Chief Inspector.
TRABZON TRADE PROVINCIAL DIRECTOR REMOVED FROM OFFICE In the Ministry of Trade, Bartın Trade Provincial Director Erhan Özcan, Malatya Trade Provincial Director Ahmet Demirbağ, and Trabzon Trade Provincial Director Kasım Tiryaki were removed from office. Cihan Özbakır was appointed to Amasya Trade Provincial Directorate, Hüseyin Yücel to Erzurum Trade Provincial Directorate, Burhan Kahraman to Gaziantep Trade Provincial Directorate, Trade Chief Inspector Murtaza Çağrı Ergünen to İzmir Trade Provincial Directorate, Gamze Aydın to Karabük Trade Provincial Directorate, İbrahim İriş to Kastamonu Trade Provincial Directorate, İbrahim Akbaş to Şanlıurfa Trade Provincial Directorate, and Kayahan Topal to Tunceli Trade Provincial Directorate.