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He wanted to prevent a terrorist commemoration: Tunceli Governor Tekbıyıkoğlu reassigned to central government

Governor Bülent Tekbıyıkoğlu, who was reported to have opposed a commemoration event held for members of the PKK terrorist organization in Tunceli, has been reassigned to the position of Central Governor by a decision of the Ministry of Interior. Tekbıyıkoğlu, who also served as a trustee, had submitted a petition to become a Chief Civil Inspector.

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Tunceli Governor Bülent Tekbıyıkoğlu was appointed to his post in 2023 and began managing the municipality as a trustee after the Tunceli Mayor was removed from office on November 22, 2024. Tekbıyıkoğlu most recently made headlines for his stance against a terrorist commemoration that was planned to be held in the city.

HE WANTED TO INTERVENE IN A TERRORIST COMMEMORATION

According to allegations, Governor Tekbıyıkoğlu opposed a commemoration event held in Tunceli on May 17, 2025, for two so-called leaders of the PKK terrorist organization.

However, it was claimed that permission for the event in question was granted following a phone call from Ankara. Following this development, it was alleged that Tekbıyıkoğlu submitted a petition to the Ministry of Interior requesting to be withdrawn to the Central Governor's office and assigned as a Chief Civil Inspector.

APPOINTED AS CENTRAL GOVERNOR

According to a report by NOW TV, the Ministry of Interior accepted Tunceli Governor Bülent Tekbıyıkoğlu's request and reassigned him to the position of Central Governor.

According to the statement made by the Ministry of Interior, "Tunceli Governor Mr. Bülent Tekbıyıkoğlu has been placed under the command of the Ministry of Interior. Deputy Governor Mr. Ertuğrul Aslan has been appointed as the acting Governor of Tunceli. Respectfully announced to the public," the statement read.

HE HAD BEEN APPOINTED AS A TRUSTEE

Bülent Tekbıyıkoğlu became the Governor of Tunceli in 2023 and was appointed as a trustee on November 22, 2024, following the removal of DEM Party Tunceli Mayor Cevdet Konak from office.