Governor of Kocaeli
| Governor of Kocaeli Kocaeli Valiliği | |
|---|---|
Logo of the Governor of Kocaeli | |
since September 15, 2014 | |
| Appointer | President of Turkey On the recommendation of the Turkish government |
| Term length | No set term length or limit |
| Inaugural holder | Mehmet Vehbi Demirel 1923 |
| Website | Office of the Governor |
The Governor of Kocaeli (Turkish: Kocaeli Valiliği) is the bureaucratic state official responsible for both national government and state affairs in the Province of Kocaeli. Similar to the Governors of the 80 other Provinces of Turkey, the Governor of Kocaeli is appointed by the Government of Turkey and is responsible for the implementation of government legislation within Kocaeli. The Governor is also the most senior commander of both the Kocaeli provincial police force and the Kocaeli Gendarmerie.