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 May 31, 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 May 13, 2016 announcing the change in management.

Istanbul, May 13, 2016

Announcement Regarding the Change in Management

Subject: Statement made pursuant to Communique II-15.1 of the Capital Markets Board

Murat Doğan Erden, who joined our Company in 2001, and who has served as the Executive Vice President of Finance, decided to resign from his position.

Our Company’s Executive Vice President of Strategy, İlter Terzioğlu, in addition to his current position, will be the acting Executive Vice President of Finance (CFO), effective as of May 13, 2016.

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: May 31, 2016	By:	/s/ Bedriye Hande Erel
	Name:	Bedriye Hande Erel
	Title:	Financial Controlling Director

	TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
Date: May 31, 2016	By:	/s/Nihat Narin
	Name:	Nihat Narin
	Title:	Investor Relations and Business Development