Governor of Afyonkarahisar
chief executive officer in Turkey, serving as the political and ceremonial head of Afyonkarahisar
The Governor of Afyonkarahisar (Turkish: Afyonkarahisar Valiliği) is the bureaucratic state official responsible for both national government and state affairs in the Province of Afyonkarahisar. Similar to the Governors of the 80 other Provinces of Turkey, the Governor of Afyonkarahisar is appointed by the Government of Turkey and is responsible for the implementation of government legislation within Afyonkarahisar. The Governor is also the most senior commander of both the Afyonkarahisar provincial police force and the Afyonkarahisar Gendarmerie.
Appointment
The Governor of Afyonkarahisar 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 Afyonkarahisar is therefore not a directly elected position and instead functions as the most senior civil servant in the Province of Afyonkarahisar.
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 Afyonkarahisar, as a civil servant, may not have any close connections or prior experience in Afyonkarahisar Province.
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