REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

Akın GÜRLEK

MINISTER OF JUSTICE OF THE REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE

He was born in Nevşehir in 1982. He was graduated from the Faculty of Law at Marmara University in 2005. In 2007, he commenced his professional career as a candidate judge. Following his service in various provinces, he was appointed to serve at the High Criminal Courts in Istanbul.

During his tenure, he presided over the 26th, 37th, and 14th High Criminal Courts of Istanbul. In this period, he adjudicated numerous significant cases concerning counter-terrorism, public order, and state security.

On 2 June 2022, he was appointed as the Deputy Minister of Justice. Subsequently, on 2 October 2024, by the decision of the Council of Judges and Prosecutors, he was assigned as the Chief Public Prosecutor of Istanbul, where he directed major investigation and prosecution proceedings throughout his term of office.

With the Presidential Decree dated 11 February 2026 and numbered 2026/51, he was appointed as the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Türkiye.

Mr. Akın Gürlek is married and has one child.