FORM 6-K

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.

Date: February 26, 2010

/s/ Koray Öztürkler

Name: Koray Öztürkler
Title: Chief Corporate Affairs Officer

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of February 2010

Commission File Number 001-15092

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Turkcell Plaza
Mesrutiyet Caddesi No. 153
34430 Tepebasi
Istanbul, Turkey

(Address of principal executive office)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

	99.1		Press Release dated February 25, 2010 (“Turkcell Appoints New Chairman”)
	99.2		Press Release dated February 25, 2010 (“Addition of an Item to the Annual General Assembly Agenda”)

EXHIBIT 99.1

25/02/2010

TURKCELL APPOINTS NEW CHAIRMAN

Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 54 of the Capital Markets Board

Istanbul Stock Exchange

ISTANBUL

On February 25, 2010, Turkcell’s Board of Directors appointed Mr. Colin J. Williams as the Chairman of the Board of Directors effective immediately. Mr. Williams has been an independent member of the Board of Directors at Turkcell since May 22, 2006 and has held the position of Chairman of the Audit Committe since July 21, 2006.

Commenting on his appointment as Chairman, Mr. Colin J. Williams said: “The Board is indebted to Mr Mehmet Emin Karamehmet, who remains a Board member, for his guidance as Chairman, which has been instrumental in the development of Turkcell Group.

We hereby confirm that the above-mentioned explanations are furnished as per the provisions of the Communiqué Serial no VIII/54, that they reflect all information we have gathered so far, that they are in accordance with our corporate documents, that we have used all endeavors to collect the complete and true related information and that we assume the responsibility for this disclosure

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.

For further information please e-mail to investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr

or call Turkcell Investor Relations (+ 90 212 313 1888)

EXHIBIT 99.2

25/02/2010

ADDITION OF AN ITEM TO THE ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY AGENDA

Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 54 of the Capital Markets Board

Istanbul Stock Exchange

ISTANBUL

Turkcell’s Board of Directors decided today to include the “Submittal for the approval of the temporary election of the board members made by the Board of Directors during the previous year in order to fill the vacancies and approval thereof” on the agenda of the Annual General Assembly, which will be held on April 29, 2010 as resolved on its meeting dated January 26, 2010.

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.

For further information please e-mail to investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr

or call Turkcell Investor Relations (+ 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.