| Governor of Istanbul İstanbul Valiliği | |
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| Seat | Istanbul Governor's Office |
| Appointer | President of Turkey On the recommendation of the Turkish government |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Inaugural holder | Esat Bey |
| Formation | 1922 |
| Website | Office of the Governor |
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.