In 1975, we performed the first living-related renal transplantation in Turkey. This was followed by the first cadaveric kidney transplantation, which was also carried out at our center in 1978, using an organ supplied by Eurotransplant. In 1979 the law on harvesting, storage, grafting and transplantation of organs and tissues was enacted, and later the same year, the first local cadaveric kidney transplantation was realized by our team. In 1988, by another ground breaking event in Turkey, our team successfully achieved the first cadaveric liver transplantation and in 1990 the first pediatric living-related segmental liver transplantation in Turkey and in the region. One month later, an adult-to-adult living-related liver transplantation was successfully performed. Untill now, a total of 1604 kidney and since 1988, a total of 207 liver transplantations were performed by our team. During 31 years of solid organ transplantation history in Turkey 7755 kidney transplants in 28 different centers, 1080 liver, 13403 cornea, 2883 bone marrow, 187 heart and 29 pancreas transplants had been performed in nationwide. The transplantation activities are accelarating day by day all around the country, but as for the cadaveric donation, it is still far beyond the desired rates. Improvements in the field of education and coordination will increase the quality and the quantity of transplantation activities.