President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has appointed the country's new Health Minister and Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change Minister, the Official Gazette of the president's office announced early Tuesday, Report informs via Hurriyet.

According to the Official Gazette, Murat Kurum was appointed to take over from Mehmet Ozhaseki, the Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change Minister, who recently tendered his resignation due to health issues.

Health Minister Fahrettin Koca is set to be replaced by Professor Kemal Memisoglu, who has previously served as the head of the Istanbul Health Directorate.

The cabinet shuffle was announced following Ozhaseki's resignation, with handover ceremonies scheduled for Tuesday, followed by a cabinet meeting.

Kurum was Ozhaseki's predecessor and served as minister from 2018 to 2023. He was also the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) candidate for Istanbul mayor in the most recent municipal elections.