President Erdoğan names new justice and interior ministers in cabinet reshuffle

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan appointed new ministers of justice and interior through presidential decrees published Tuesday. Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor Akin Gürlek becomes justice minister, while Erzurum Governor Mustafa Çiftçi takes over the interior ministry.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has reshuffled two key cabinet positions, appointing new ministers of justice and interior. The changes were formalized through presidential decrees published in the Official Gazette on Tuesday, with no immediate explanation provided for the replacements.
New Appointments Announced
Akin Gürlek, who previously served as the Chief Public Prosecutor of Istanbul, has been named the new Minister of Justice, succeeding Yılmaz Tunç. For the interior ministry, Erzurum Governor Mustafa Çiftçi was appointed, taking over from Ali Yerlikaya.
Swift Transition Through Presidential Decree
The appointments were enacted directly via presidential authority, reflecting the executive powers vested in the presidency under Türkiye's current administrative system. Both incoming ministers are expected to assume their duties immediately following the publication of the decrees.
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