Aytekin Kotil

Aytekin Kotil (1934–1992) was a Turkish social democratic politician. He was the mayor of Istanbul being a pioneer in the municipal socialism in Turkey. He was also a member of the Turkish Parliament.

Early life and education Kotil was born in Gündoğdu, Rize, on 21 February 1934. He received a degree in law from the law faculty of Istanbul University in 1960. He was part of a faction consisted of those party members from the Black Sea region. The group was led by Ali Topuz and included Necdet Uğur, Orhan Eyüpoğlu, Tarhan Erdem and other leading figures in the party. His slogan in the election campaign was "reachable, not a speech- but a service-generating mayor." His term ended in September 1980 immediately after the military coup.

Personal life and death Kotil married in 1961 and had three children.

Legacy A park in Bakırköy, Istanbul, was named after him in 1993. In 2014 his biography was published in Turkish with the title Karadenizli Bir Politikacı: Aytekin Kotil (1934–1992).