The Ministry of Interior has published the Appointment Decree for Civil Administration Chiefs, reassigning the positions of a total of 430 civil administration chiefs serving in both central and provincial organizations.
The decision covers those who have completed their terms or are being evaluated due to service or excuse reasons. It was stated that merit, seniority, service requirements, and institutional needs were the main criteria for the reassignments.
Changes in Provincial and Central Organizations
Within the scope of the appointments, 11 of the 15 civil administration chiefs serving in provincial organizations were appointed as district governors, and 4 as deputy governors in central organizations.
Additionally, it was announced that 208 civil administration chiefs were reassigned from district governor to district governor, 82 from district governor to deputy governor, 74 from deputy governor to deputy governor, and 32 from deputy governor to district governor.
It was noted that the positions of 5 district governors in Istanbul, 4 in Ankara, and 6 in Izmir were also changed.
Furthermore, new arrangements were made for 13 civil administration chiefs serving as trustees—6 at the provincial level and 7 at the district level. Four district trustees were assigned to positions appropriate to their seniority based on their successful service and requests during their terms, and their replacements were appointed from among senior and successful civil administration chiefs.
New Appointments at the Ministry
By the decree dated June 16, 2026, and numbered 2026/148, Ahmet Başer, Head of Department at the Directorate General of Personnel, was appointed as Deputy General Director of the Directorate General of Personnel.
Mustafa Çiftçiler, Head of Department at the Directorate General of Provincial Administration, was appointed Deputy General Director of the Directorate General of Relations with Civil Society, and Tekin Dundar, Head of Department at the Directorate General of Population and Citizenship Affairs, was appointed Deputy General Director of the Directorate General of Information Technologies.
The decree also annulled the provision appointing Önder Can from Deputy Governor of Uşak to Deputy Governor of Nevşehir by the decision dated May 27, 2025, and numbered 2025/205.
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya expressed his hope that the appointment decision would be beneficial for cities, families, and the civil administration organization. He stated his belief that civil administration chiefs will continue their duties with determination in line with the Turkey Century goal.
