UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Report on Form 6-K dated July 15, 2016
  
Commission File Number: 001-15092
 

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
(Translation of registrant’s name in English)

Aydınevler Mahallesi İnönü Caddesi No:20
Küçükyalı Ofispark
34854 Maltepe
Istanbul, Turkey

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)


 

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Enclosure:  A press release dated July 15, 2016 announcing the appointment to management (CFO).
 
 
 
 
 
   


Istanbul, July 15, 2016
 
 
Announcement Regarding the Appointment to Management (CFO)
 
Subject: Statement made pursuant to Communique II-15.1 of the Capital Markets Board
 
Mr. Bülent Aksu has been appointed as the Chief Financial Officer, effective as of July 20, 2016.
 
Bülent Aksu started his career on the Inspection Board at Kuveyt Türk A.Ş. in 1997. He held the role of CFO at Çalık Holding between 2003-2008, at Akfel Group in 2008-2012, at Petkim Petrokimya Holding A.Ş. between 2012-2013 and most recently at Star Rafineri A.Ş. Bülent Aksu graduated from Istanbul University in Business Administration (English) in 1996.

 
For more information:
  
Turkcell Investor Relations
  
investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr
  
Tel: + 90 212 313 1888
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
SIGNATURES

 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 

 
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
  
     
     
Date:  July 15, 2016
By:
 /s/Nihat Narin
  
 
Name:  Nihat Narin
Title:    Investor Relations and Business Development Director
  
 
 

 
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
  
     
     
Date: July 15, 2016
By:
/s/ Ilter Terzioglu
  
 
Name: Ilter Terzioglu
Title: Strategy Executive Vice President