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Ali Çetinkaya, born in 1878 in Afyonkarahisar, was an officer and politician who held military and political positions during the Ottoman and Republican periods. After serving on various fronts in the Ottoman Army, he played an active role during the National Struggle; following the opening of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye, he became a member of parliament as a deputy. Çetinkaya was one of the first Ministers of Public Works and Transportation of the Republic of Türkiye and died in 1949

Turkish State Railways (TCDD) is the public institution responsible for national railway transportation in Türkiye. Established in 1927, TCDD is tasked with the construction, operation, and development of the country’s railway infrastructure. The institution operates under the authority of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure. Founding and Historical Development TCDD commenced operations on 1 June 1927 as the successor to the General Directorate of the Anatolia-Baghdad Railways, establis