11.02.2026 10:22
It was stated that Mustafa Çiftçi, who was appointed as the Minister of Interior within the scope of the cabinet reshuffle, is a hafiz, while AK Party member Şamil Tayyar expressed that this could be the "first hafiz minister."
Appointments made by President Erdoğan were published in the Official Gazette. According to the decisions, Mustafa Çiftçi was appointed as the Minister of Interior. As part of the cabinet changes, Akın Gürlek was appointed as the Minister of Justice.
SHAMIL TAYYAR'S EMPHASIS ON "MEMORIZER MINISTER"
AK Party member Shamil Tayyar, in his evaluation of the new appointments, pointed out that Mustafa Çiftçi is a memorizer. Tayyar stated, "As far as I know, we have had a memorizer minister for the first time. The new appointments in the cabinet are a change of guard."
SUCCESS MESSAGE TO NEW MINISTERS
Tayyar also thanked Yılmaz Tunç and Ali Yerlikaya for their services as they handed over their duties, wishing success to the new ministers. In his statement, Shamil Tayyar said, "I wish success to Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi and Justice Minister Akın Gürlek in their new roles. May it be auspicious. May God make it a means for good services."
Here is Shamil Tayyar's post;