20.10.2026 01:30
Within the scope of the fund investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, former Chairman of the Capital Markets Board İbrahim Ömer Gönül, for whom an investigation authorization was granted with the approval of Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek, was dismissed from his position as Chairman of the Public Oversight, Accounting and Auditing Standards Authority by a decision signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and published in the Official Gazette. Gönül had testified before the prosecutor's office as a suspect on September 30 within the scope of the investigation.
With the decision published in the Official Gazette with the signature of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, İbrahim Ömer Gönül, President of the Public Oversight, Accounting and Auditing Standards Authority (KGK), was dismissed.
HE HAD TESTIFIED AS A "SUSPECT" IN THE FUND INVESTIGATION
Before the dismissal decision, Gönül's name had come up in the fund investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.
Within the scope of the investigation, Gönül testified at the prosecutor's office as a suspect on September 30, and on October 14, an investigation permit was granted against him with the approval of Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek.
HE HAD PREVIOUSLY SERVED AS SPK CHAIRMAN FOR 4 YEARS
Ömer Gönül, who was appointed as Chairman of the Capital Markets Board (SPK) on April 18, 2022, left this post on April 18, 2026, when his four-year term expired. Gönül was appointed as President of the Public Oversight, Accounting and Auditing Standards Authority on May 8, 2026.
WHO IS İBRAHİM ÖMER GÖNÜL?
Born in Ankara, İbrahim Ömer Gönül graduated from Bilkent University's Department of Economics. He completed his master's degree in business administration at Atılım University and his doctorate in political economy.
Gönül began his professional career as an assistant specialist at Şekerbank, then worked in fund management. In 2004, he joined the Capital Markets Board and served in the Institutional Investors Department. Within the institution, he held the positions of Personnel Directorate and Deputy Head of the Administrative and Financial Affairs Department.
Promoted to Vice Chairman of the SPK in 2014, Gönül also served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Central Registry Agency Real Estate Information Center during this period.
Elected as Vice Chair of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) Committee on Emerging and Developing Markets on January 16, 2025, Gönül also served as a member of the IOSCO Board during the same period.
Gönül, who holds capital market licenses, speaks good English and intermediate German.