Governor of Kars
| Governor of Kars Kars Valiliği | |
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Logo of the Governor of Kars | |
Incumbent since August 18, 2023Türker Öksüz | |
| Appointer | President of Turkey On the recommendation of the Turkish government |
| Term length | No set term length or limit |
| Inaugural holder | Fevzi Bey February 5, 1923 |
| Website | Office of the Governor |
The Governor of Kars (Turkish: Kars Valiliği) is the bureaucratic state official responsible for both national government and state affairs in the Province of Kars. Similar to the Governors of the 80 other Provinces of Turkey, the Governor of Kars is appointed by the Government of Turkey and is responsible for the implementation of government legislation within Kars. The Governor is also the most senior commander of both the Kars provincial police force and the Kars Gendarmerie.