Governor of Rize
| Governor of Rize Rize Valiliği | |
|---|---|
Logo of the Governor of Rize | |
Incumbent since August 10, 2023İhsan Selim Baydaş | |
| Appointer | President of Turkey On the recommendation of the Turkish government |
| Term length | No set term length or limit |
| Inaugural holder | Mehmet Hürşit 1926 |
| Website | Office of the Governor |
The Governor of Rize (Turkish: Rize Valiliği) is the bureaucratic state official responsible for both national government and state affairs in the Province of Rize. Similar to the Governors of the 80 other Provinces of Turkey, the Governor of Rize is appointed by the Government of Turkey and is responsible for the implementation of government legislation within Rize. The Governor is also the most senior commander of both the Rize provincial police force and the Rize Gendarmerie.