Governor of Düzce

The Governor of Düzce (Turkish: Düzce Valiliği) is the bureaucratic state official responsible for both national government and state affairs in the Province of Düzce. Similar to the Governors of the 80 other Provinces of Turkey, the Governor of Düzce is appointed by the Government of Turkey and is responsible for the implementation of government legislation within Düzce. The Governor is also the most senior commander of both the Düzce provincial police force and the Düzce Gendarmerie.

Governor of Düzce
Düzce Valiliği
Logo of the Governor of Düzce
Incumbent
Ali Fidan
since March 9, 2015
AppointerPresident of Turkey
On the recommendation of the Turkish government
Term lengthNo set term length or limit
Inaugural holderFikret Güven
February 7, 2000
WebsiteOffice of the Governor
Map of the Province of Düzce, showing the provincial districts.

Appointment

The Governor of Düzce is appointed by the President of Turkey, who confirms the appointment after recommendation from the Turkish Government. The Ministry of the Interior first considers and puts forward possible candidates for approval by the cabinet. The Governor of Düzce is therefore not a directly elected position and instead functions as the most senior civil servant in the Province of Düzce.[1]

Term limits

The Governor is not limited by any term limits and does not serve for a set length of time. Instead, the Governor serves at the pleasure of the Government, which can appoint or reposition the Governor whenever it sees fit. Such decisions are again made by the cabinet of Turkey. The Governor of Düzce, as a civil servant, may not have any close connections or prior experience in Düzce Province. It is not unusual for Governors to alternate between several different Provinces during their bureaucratic career.

Functions
Main article: Governor (Turkey) § Functions

The Governor of Düzce has both bureaucratic functions and influence over local government. The main role of the Governor is to oversee the implementation of decisions by government ministries, constitutional requirements and legislation passed by Grand National Assembly within the provincial borders. The Governor also has the power to reassign, remove or appoint officials a certain number of public offices and has the right to alter the role of certain public institutions if they see fit. Governors are also the most senior public official within the Province, meaning that they preside over any public ceremonies or provincial celebrations being held due to a national holiday. As the commander of the provincial police and Gendarmerie forces, the Governor can also take decisions designed to limit civil disobedience and preserve public order. Although mayors of municipalities and councillors are elected during local elections, the Governor has the right to re-organise or to inspect the proceedings of local government despite being an unelected position.[2]

List of Governors of Düzce
Governors of Düzce[3]
# Governor Portrait Took office Left office Appointed by
1 Fikret Güven February 7, 2000 January 15, 2003 Ahmet Necdet Sezer
2 Cengiz Bulut January 17, 2003 June 4, 2004 Ahmet Necdet Sezer
3 Halil Nimetoğlu August 20, 2004 May 8, 2007 Ahmet Necdet Sezer
4 Ercan Topaca May 18, 2007 February 15, 2008 Ahmet Necdet Sezer
5 Bülent Kılınç February 18, 2008 June 4, 2010 Abdullah Gül
6 Vasip Şahin June 7, 2010 August 17, 2012 Abdullah Gül
7 Adnan Yılmaz August 17, 2012 August 18, 2013 Abdullah Gül
8 Ali İhsan Su August 23, 2013 February 23, 2015 Abdullah Gül
9 Ali Fidan March 9, 2015 Incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

See also

References
  1. "Valinin Görevleri Nelerdir ?". Büyüteç. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  2. "Vali". Türkçe Bilgi. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  3. "Valilerimiz". Governor of Düzce. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
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