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Presidential Appointment Decisions (Decision Nos. 2026/342–2026/352) – Forensic Medicine, Family Affairs, Environment, Treasury, Revenue, Capital Markets and Other Posts
Type Appointments Published 20 Oct 2026
A batch of presidential decisions dated 19 October 2026 covering senior appointments and dismissals across several ministries and agencies. The most business-relevant changes concern the Revenue Administration leadership, a new Deputy Minister of Treasury and Finance, Capital Markets Board leadership, and provincial environment and urbanisation directors.
Original title: Cumhurbaşkanlığı Tarafından Yapılan Atamalar Hakkında Kararlar (Karar: 2026/342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355)
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