Vice President of Turkey
| Vice President of Turkey | |
|---|---|
| Appointer | President of Turkey |
| Term length | Coterminous with the president |
| Inaugural holder | Fuat Oktay |
| Formation | 9 July 2018 |
The Vice President of Turkey, is the second highest office holder in Turkey.
Turkeys new vice presidential office and Executive system was created when approved by vote it June 2018 and it abolished the office of the Prime Minister of Turkey.[1]
The current Vice President is Cevdet Yılmaz who took office on 4 June 2023.[2][3][4]
List of vice presidents of Turkey (2018–present)[change | change source]
- Political party
Independent (2)
| No. | Name (birth–death) | Portrait | Term of office | Political party | Previous office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fuat Oktay (1964–) | .jpg) | 10 July 2018 | 4 June 2023 | Independent | Undersecretary to Prime Minister of Turkey |
| 2 | Cevdet Yılmaz (1967–) |  | 4 June 2023 | Incumbent | Independent | Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey |
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Turkey's new presidential system".
- ↑ "New Turkish vice president assumes office". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
- ↑ "Turkey's new vice president hails from Kurdish village". Rudaw. 5 June 2023.
- ↑ "Turkey's new VP says he will prioritise fight against inflation".