Politics · Turkey · 11 hrs ago
Erdoğan urges new district governors to stay close to citizens
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke in Ankara at a ceremony for candidates completing district governor training.
The 96 candidates, including 16 women, completed 42 months of training and are due to take up posts in new locations.
District governors are local officials who represent the state in their districts.
Erdoğan said people judge the state by how they are treated at government offices and by local officials.
He urged the officials to be fair, trustworthy and present in difficult times for residents.
He also told them to visit villages and public places rather than remain inside government offices.
The candidates are now being sent to their new posts.
Erdoğan urged newly appointed district governors to stay close to citizens and serve them with a strong sense of responsibility.
He said people judge the state by how they are treated at government offices and by the sincerity of local officials.
He called on governors to visit villages and public places and maintain ties with streets, shops and markets.
He congratulated 96 candidates, including 16 women, who completed a 42-month training course.
Erdoğan spoke at the 111th district governors’ course placement ceremony at the Presidential Complex in Ankara.
- Who
- President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed district governor candidates.
- What
- He urged them to stay close to citizens and carry out their duties with responsibility.
- When
- November 9, 2026.
- Where
- The Presidential Complex in Ankara.
- Why
- He said public officials should serve citizens, uphold justice and protect the trust placed in them.
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The candidates completed the district governors’ training course.
Erdoğan addressed the candidates at the 111th course placement ceremony in Ankara.
- Candidates
- 96, including 16 women
- Training
- 42 months
- Ceremony
- 111th district governors’ course placement ceremony
- Location
- Presidential Complex, Ankara
- Date
- November 9, 2026
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