Governor of Istanbul

Governor of Istanbul
İstanbul Valiliği
SeatIstanbul Governor's Office
AppointerPresident of Turkey
On the recommendation of the Turkish government
Term lengthNo fixed term
Inaugural holderEsat Bey
Formation1922
WebsiteOffice of the Governor
Map of the Province of İstanbul, showing the provincial districts.

The governor of Istanbul (Turkish: İstanbul Valiliği) is the civil service state official responsible for both national government and state affairs in the Province of Istanbul. Similar to the governors of the 80 other provinces of Turkey, the governor of Istanbul is appointed by the Government of Turkey and is responsible for the implementation of government legislation within Istanbul. The governor is also the most senior commander of both the Istanbul provincial police force and the Istanbul Gendarmerie.