Turkish president appoints new governors for 41 provinces

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appointed new governors in 41 provinces, according to a presidential decree published on the Official Gazette on Wednesday.

As part of the decision, 23 governors were shuffled between provinces and 18 were newly appointed, while 17 former governors were appointed as chief civil inspectors at the headquarters.

Former Mugla Governor Esengul Civelek was appointed as a top advisor to Erdogan, as part of the decree.

Former Mardin Governor Mustafa Yaman and Diyarbakir Governor Hasan Basri Guzeloglu, who had been appointed as trustees to replace heads of these provinces, were recalled to the headquarters.

Turkey has a total of 81 provinces.

(XINHUA)