HISTORY

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Our county is located on the foot of ancient Alinda city. There are four districts dependent on our county centrum: Bayraktepe District – Yeni District – Orta District – Tutunluk District. The first woman chief of Turkish Republic was elected in 1934 in Demircidere (Today’s County Centrum) village: Gulhanim UBBUL. Our county is founded in 19.06.1971.

Its centrum was named by Demircidere village before that. After the founding of our municipality, Cemal ATILLA was appointed as the Mayor. In 1973 local elections, Cemal ATILLA was elected again as the Mayor. And in 1977 local elections, Cemal ATILLA was yet again elected as the Mayor, and has continued his duty till 1980 military operation. After the operation, Teacher Hikmet KILIC has represented the mayor for some time. And after the local appointment, Yusuf UZUNKOPRU executed this duty till 1984. Between 1984-1994, Muharrem YALCIN was the mayor. In 1999 local elections, Hayrettin ANMAK, tradesmen of gold dealing, was elected as the Mayor and still continues his duty.

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