Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Law on the Protection of Personal Data

Article 19: Personal Data Protection Authority

Chapter Six: Personal Data Protection Authority and Organisation

(1) The Personal Data Protection Authority, having administrative and financial autonomy and public legal personality, has been established to perform the duties assigned by this Law.

(2) The Authority shall be related to the minister to be designated by the President of the Republic.

(3) The headquarters of the Authority is in Ankara.

(4) The Authority consists of the Board and the Presidency. The decision-making body of the Authority is the Board.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 19 · Kişisel Verileri Koruma Kurumu

(1) Bu Kanunla verilen görevleri yerine getirmek üzere, idari ve mali özerkliğe sahip ve kamu tüzel kişiliğini haiz Kişisel Verileri Koruma Kurumu kurulmuştur.

(2) Kurum Cumhurbaşkanının görevlendireceği bakan ile ilişkilidir.

(3) Kurumun merkezi Ankara’dadır.

(4) Kurum, Kurul ve Başkanlıktan oluşur. Kurumun karar organı Kuruldur.

Text as of 1 October 2026 · Official source (Turkish): mevzuat.gov.tr ↗

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