Governor of Rize

Governor of Rize
Rize Valiliği
Logo of the Governor of Rize
since August 10, 2023
AppointerPresident of Turkey
On the recommendation of the Turkish government
Term lengthNo set term length or limit
Inaugural holderMehmet Hürşit
1926
WebsiteOffice of the Governor
Map of the Province of Rize, showing the provincial districts.

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