Governor of Kars

Governor of Kars
Kars Valiliği
Logo of the Governor of Kars
since August 18, 2023
AppointerPresident of Turkey
On the recommendation of the Turkish government
Term lengthNo set term length or limit
Inaugural holderFevzi Bey
February 5, 1923
WebsiteOffice of the Governor
Map of the Province of Kars, showing the provincial districts.

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