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 August 17, 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 August 17, 2016 announcing a change in management.
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
    
  
Istanbul, August 17, 2016
  
  
Announcement Regarding the Change in Management
  
Subject: Statement made pursuant to Communiqué II-15.1 of the Capital Markets Board
  
İlker Kuruöz, who joined our Company in 2006, and who has served as the Executive Vice President of Technology Group, has decided to resign from his position as of September 16, 2016. The Network Technologies Senior Vice President and the Information and Communication Technologies Senior Vice President, currently positioned under the Technology Group, will continue in their roles by reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer in the organizational structure.
 
We thank Mr Kuruöz for his valuable contributions to the Company over past years, and wish him every success in his future career.
 
 
 
 
For more information:
 
Turkcell Investor Relations

 
investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr
 
Tel: + 90 212 313 1888
 
You can follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/TurkcellNews or visit our website www.turkcell.com.tr


 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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:  August 17, 2016
By:
 /s/Nihat Narin
  
  Name: Nihat Narin  
  Title: Investor Relations and Business Development Director  
 
 
  

 
       
 
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
  
     
     
Date:  August 17, 2016
By:
 /s/Ilter Terzioglu
  
  Name: Ilter Terzioglu  
  Title: Strategy Executive Vice President