[54049] Wide-ranging round of appointments in Turkey's economic leadership: Changes in SPK, TCMB, and TÜİK

Significant round of appointments in the Turkish economic system

On May 9, 2026, presidential decisions regarding large-scale personnel changes in key economic and regulatory positions in Turkey were published in the "Resmî Gazete" (Official Gazette). According to reports in Borsa Hisse Haber, the move includes dramatic replacements in a series of national financial and statistical institutions.

Appointments in the Capital Markets Board and the Central Bank

At the top of the agenda is the appointment of Mahmut Sütçü as Chairman of the Capital Markets Board (SPK). According to Borsa Haber Hisse, Sütçü replaces Ömer Gönül, whose term has ended. Simultaneously, as reported by Son Dakika Haberler Türkiye, Yusuf Emre Akgündüz has been appointed Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Turkey (TCMB).

Changes at the Statistical Institute (TÜİK)

Alongside the financial appointments, a change was recorded at the head of the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK). Savunma Sanayi İşçileri Platformu reported that the organization's president, Erhan Çetinkaya, was dismissed from his position, and in his place, Mehmet Arabacı, who previously served as Deputy Head of the Tax Authority, was appointed. Sputnik Türkiye emphasized that this is a broad move intended to refresh the management echelon in these institutions.

Additional government appointments

According to the summary of reports in Son Dakika Haberler Gündem, the round of appointments also included enforcement and security positions:

• Council of Forensic Medicine: Hazır Aslıyüksek was appointed president.


• Public Oversight, Accounting and Auditing Standards Authority: İbrahim Ömer Gönül was appointed chairman.


• Ministry of Defense: Zikrullah Erdoğan was appointed General Manager of Supply Services.