Cemil Tugay
Turkish surgeon and politician (born 1967)
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Cemil Tugay (born 13 June 1967) is a Turkish medical surgeon and politician who served as the 26th Mayor of Izmir City since 2024. A member of the social democratic Republican People's Party since 2010, he superseded Tunç Soyer from the same political background.
Cemil Tugay | |
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| Mayor of İzmir | |
| Assumed office 5 April 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Tunç Soyer |
| Mayor of Karşıyaka | |
| In office 8 April 2019 – 3 April 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Hüseyin Mutlu Akpınar |
| Succeeded by | Behice Yıldız İşçimenler Ünsal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cemil Tugay 13 June 1967 |
| Party | CHP |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Ege University Faculty of Medicine |
| Website | www |
Biography
Tugay was born in 1967 and studied at Ege University Faculty of Medicine from 1983 to 1989.[1] Later, he went to work as a general practitioner.[1] He afterwards completed his specialisation in plastic surgery in 2000. [2]
In 2015, Tugay became involved in politics, working on electoral issues for the Karşıyaka District Executive Board.[1][3]
In 2019, Tugay was nominated as a mayoral candidate for İzmir's Karşıyaka district.[1] In April 2019, he was elected mayor, reportedly receiving more than 70% of votes cast.[4]
In late 2023, Tugay was suggested as the candidate for mayor of Izmir, over the current incumbent.[5] The announcement of his candidacy led to debate within the party, due to concerns about his relationship with certain companies close to the government.[6] On 1 April 2024, Tugay was elected as mayor.[7]
In June 2025, 23,000 Izmir municipal workers halted work for a week-long strike over contract negotiations with the city.[8] In response, Tugay announced the city would enact forced layoffs.[9][10]
