Cemil Topuzlu, Turkish surgeon and politician, Mayor of Istanbul (born 1866)

Cemil Topuzlu

Turkish social democratic politician and a leading surgeon

Professor Cemil Topuzlu, also known as Cemil Pasha, was a Turkish social democratic politician who served two terms as mayor of Istanbul. During his time in office he oversaw major developments in the city, including the creation of Gülhane Park.

Mayor of Istanbul

The mayor of Istanbul is the head of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. The mayor is elected popularly every five years. Nuri Aslan has served as interim mayor of Istanbul since 26 March 2025.