Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has appointed Burhanettin Duran as the new head of the Directorate of Communications, replacing Fahrettin Altun who served in the role since 2018. The appointment was officially published in the Official Gazette on July 9, 2025. Burhanettin Duran, previously serving as Türkiye's deputy foreign minister and a former leader of the Ankara-based think tank SETA, took over the communications directorate role with a commitment to continue the strategic communication model established by his predecessor. Fahrettin Altun was reassigned as the head of the Turkey Human Rights and Equality Institution (TİHEK). The transition was marked by a formal ceremony where Altun handed over his duties to Duran. Duran expressed gratitude to President Erdoğan for the appointment and pledged to serve the nation. The change reflects a shift in the presidential communications leadership after nearly seven years under Altun, who played a central role in strategic communication and crisis management for the Turkish government.