Politics · Turkey · 5 hrs ago
Ulaş Akhan appointed to run Esenyurt municipality
Ulaş Akhan has been appointed to run Esenyurt municipality in Istanbul, replacing Can Aksoy.
Aksoy was removed from the role and will continue working as a deputy governor.
The appointment follows the arrest of Esenyurt Mayor Ahmet Özer, after which Aksoy had been assigned to oversee the municipality.
Akhan was most recently secretary-general of Van Metropolitan Municipality, a post he took up in March 2025.
He has held several senior public administration roles, including district governor posts and a deputy governor role in Kilis.
Akhan now takes over the municipality's administration, but no further steps or timetable were given.
Ulaş Akhan was appointed as trustee to run Esenyurt Municipality on 19 October 2026.
He replaced Can Aksoy, who was removed from the post.
Aksoy will continue working as a deputy governor, according to A Haber.
Akhan was secretary-general of Van Metropolitan Municipality before the appointment.
Sözcü reported that Aksoy’s removal followed a corruption operation in Esenyurt.
- Who
- Ulaş Akhan was appointed to run Esenyurt Municipality, replacing Can Aksoy.
- What
- Akhan was appointed as trustee to the municipality.
- When
- 19 October 2026.
- Where
- Esenyurt, Istanbul, Turkey.
- Why
- Not stated. Sözcü reported that Aksoy’s removal followed a corruption operation in Esenyurt.
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Akhan began public service as an assistant tax inspector at the Revenue Administration.
Akhan entered the provincial administration career.
Akhan was appointed district governor of Kaş, Antalya.
Akhan became secretary-general of Bursa Metropolitan Municipality.
Akhan was appointed secretary-general of Van Metropolitan Municipality.
Akhan was appointed trustee to Esenyurt Municipality, replacing Can Aksoy.
- Appointment date
- 19 October 2026
- Municipality
- Esenyurt Municipality
- Appointee
- Ulaş Akhan
- Replaced official
- Can Aksoy
- Previous post
- Secretary-general of Van Metropolitan Municipality
- Akhan’s birth year
- 1978