11.02.2026 16:02
The appointment of Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor Akın Gürlek to the position of Minister of Justice was met with joy in his village in Nevşehir. The village headman Cüneyt Cesur stated, "He is the pride of our village and a wonderful person from our homeland. He is a very respected individual whom we have known since childhood. We welcomed him with joy as a village. The people of Nevşehir are all proud. We hope for his success in his duties and wish for it to be beneficial for the nation and the homeland."
The appointment of Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor Akın Gürlek to the Ministry of Justice was met with pride and joy in his hometown of Nevşehir. Citizens in Aylı village, where Gürlek was born and raised, welcomed the development with pleasure.
GÜRLEK'S APPOINTMENT WAS MET WITH JOY IN HIS VILLAGE
Born in Nevşehir in 1982, Akın Gürlek lived in Aylı village, which is part of the Kozaklı district, until he was about 12 years old. Gürlek moved to İzmir with his family and continued his education there. Graduating from Marmara University Faculty of Law in 2005, Gürlek served as a judge in various regions of Turkey. Promoted to first-class judge in 2021, Gürlek was appointed as Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor by the Judges and Prosecutors Council on October 2, 2024. Gürlek also served as Deputy Minister of Justice from June 2, 2022, to October 7, 2024. His appointment to the Ministry of Justice, published in the Official Gazette with presidential decrees, was met with joy in his village.
"HE WAS A VERY RESPECTED FRIEND"
The headman of Aylı village, Cüneyt Cesur (49), stated, "We wish our Minister of Justice all the best. He is the pride of our village and a beautiful person from our homeland. He is a very respected person whom we have known since childhood. As a child, he was very respectful to his friends, elders, and younger ones, and he was a friend who would do his best not to hurt anyone's feelings. After a certain period, they moved to İzmir. He mostly completed his education around İzmir. He has come to a good place with a clear conscience. We congratulate him. They are also very loved by their family. As a family, they were not people who had wronged anyone. We welcomed him with joy as a village. Everyone in Nevşehir is proud. We hope for his success in his duties and wish him well for the nation and the homeland," he expressed.
"WE WERE HAPPY WHEN WE HEARD THE NEWS"
The imam of Aylı village, Tekin Çetinkaya (54), said, "I wish our Minister all the best. We have known him since childhood. Although they stayed in İzmir, he would come and go to the village from time to time, and he always had contact. He was someone who had connections with the village, whether it was his uncles or his maternal uncle. We congratulate him again. We wish him continued success. We were happy when we heard the news. We said, 'Let the extended arm be from us.' He is one of our villagers. That’s why we were happy. May his successes be everlasting. He was a quiet, calm, and quite humble person. That’s how I remember him. That’s how I got to know him. I still believe he is like that. I observed that he was in the same situation when we met at weddings and funerals. They moved to İzmir when he was about 12 years old. They would come and go," he stated.