Hayri Kozakçıoğlu | |
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15th Governor of İstanbul | |
In office August 19, 1991 – November 1, 1995 |
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Preceded by | B. Cahit Bayar |
Succeeded by | Rıdvan Yenişen |
Regional Governor | |
In office July 19, 1987 – August 19, 1991 |
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Appointed by | President Turgut Özal |
Preceded by | newly established |
Succeeded by | Mehmet Necati Çetinkaya |
Governor of Diyarbakır Province | |
In office January 12, 1987 – July 19, 1987 |
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Preceded by | Ahmet Elbeyli |
Succeeded by | Hamdi Ardalı |
Governor of Sakarya Province | |
In office 1983–1987 |
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Preceded by | Mehmet Aldan |
Succeeded by | Nurettin Turan |
Governor of Adana Province | |
In office 1980–1983 |
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Preceded by | Metin Dirimtekin |
Succeeded by | Erdoğan Şahinoğlu |
Police Chief of Istanbul Province | |
In office July 17, 1978 – December 18, 1979 |
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Preceded by | Nazmi İyibil |
Succeeded by | Şükrü Balcı |
Governor of Erzurum Province | |
In office 1978–1978 |
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Preceded by | Sadri Turan |
Succeeded by | Zihni Akın |
Personal details | |
Born | 1938 Alaşehir, Manisa, Turkey |
Died | May 23, 2013 (aged 75) Sariyer, Istanbul, Turkey |
Resting place | Zincirlikuyu Cemetery, Istanbul |
Nationality | Turkish |
Political party | True Path Party (DYP) |
Children | daughters: Faika (Alan), Meral (Özekici), son: Ferhan |
Residence | Istanbul |
Alma mater | Ankara University |
Profession | Civil servant |
Hayri Kozakçıoğlu (1938 - May 23, 2013) was a Turkish high-ranking civil servant and politician. He served as district governor, police chief, province governor in various administrative divisions. He was known as the first regional governor in the state of emergency ("OHAL") imposed in the provinces of Southeastern Anatolia and governor of Istanbul Province. He was found dead on May 23, 2013 in his house at Sarıyer, Istanbul.
Hayri Kozakçıoğlu was born in 1938 to Ahmet and his spouse Lütfiye in Alaşehir, Manisa Province.
After completing his primary education in Alaşehir, Kozakçıoğlu attended Atatürk High School in Izmir, finishing in 1955. He was educated then in political science at Ankara University between 1955-1959.
Following his graduation in 1959, he entered state service in the Ministry of the Interior, becoming a candidate district governor. Kozakçıoğlu served later as district governor (Turkish: Kaymakam) in Çamlıhemşin, Ardeşen, Delice, Çüngüş, Çınar, Kepsut and Gökçeada (Imbros).
In 1970, he was promoted to the post of an inspector at the ministry, and became later chief inspector.
After receiving special training by Scotland Yard in security matters, he was appointed in 1978 governor (Turkish: Vali) of Erzurum Province. His next post was the office of police chief in Istanbul Province for the period July 17, 1978 – December 18, 1979.