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 March 7, 2019
 
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)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
Form 20-F ☒          Form 40-F ☐
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
 
Yes ☐          No ☒
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
 
Yes ☐          No ☒
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
Yes ☐          No ☒
 
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- __________
 
Enclosure: A press release dated March 7, 2019, regarding the Board Member appointment.





Istanbul, March 7, 2019
 
Announcement Regarding the Board Member Appointment
 
Our Company’s Board of Directors has decided on March 7, 2019 to appoint Mr. Bülent Aksu as a Board Member to the seat, which had become vacant following Mr. Bekir Pakdemirli’s resignation, pursuant to Article 363 of the Turkish Commercial Code.
 



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:  March 7, 2019
 By:  /s/ Zeynel Korhan Bilek  
    Name:  Zeynel Korhan Bilek  
    Title:  Treasury & Capital Markets Management Director  
         
 
 
 
  TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.  
         
         
Date:  March 7, 2019
 By:  /s/ Osman Yilmaz  
    Name:  Osman Yilmaz
  
    Title:  Chief Financial Officer