Republic period governors of Sivas (1923-2021)

In the History of the Republic of Turkey, from the foundation of the Republic to the present; In terms of administrative structure between 1923-2021, general information about the governor, governorship institution, provincial organization and information is given. The appointment of governors, the appointments of governors, the arrival and departure times of the governors in Sivas, the work they have done during their duty in Sivas, the way they work, the authorities they have, the changes in their duties, the reasons for their dismissal and dismissal have been examined through the example of Sivas Province. The works that the governors made in the fields of education, culture, health, economy, development and public works during their duty in Sivas and the permanent services they provided were investigated. In the History of the Republic of Turkey, 45 governors served in the Sivas Provincial Administration between 1923-2021. In the history of Sivas Governorship, there were two governors who were appointed to Sivas twice and served twice. These are Governor Akif Iyidogan and Governor Aydin Guclu. Governor Süleyman Kepenek and Governor Lütfi Fikret Tuncel have served the longest among the governors whose average terms of office vary between 2-3 years. Governor Süleyman Kepenek served for seven years, followed by Governor Lütfi Fikret Tuncel for six years. When it comes to the reasons for leaving the office after their appointment and their term of office; It has been seen that they were dismissed upon changing their duties, Appointments or complaints, One governor fell ill during his term and died after receiving treatment for a while, and both governors retired of their own accord while their duties were still in progress. In the city of Sivas, where the foundations of the Republic were laid, the services of the Governors of Sivas, who stood by the values of the Republic and served in the light of Atatürk's Principles and Revolutions, in line with the needs of the public, the activities they performed and the works they brought to Sivas were evaluated, classified and examined. . Although the subject limit has been taken into account, since the Ministry of Interior does not scan the archives, it will be a source of inspiration for new studies if more information and documents are reached.