Ömer Behçet Uz (1893 – 19 May 1986) was a Turkish physician, politician, former mayor of İzmir and government minister.

In 1922, he founded Veremle Mücadele Derneği ("Society to Struggle Against Tuberculosis") In 1931, he was elected as the Mayor of İzmir.

[2] Between 7 August 1946 and 10 June 1948 in the 15th and the 16th government of Turkey, he was the Minister of Health and Social Security.

[3][4] After the CHP lost the parliament majority in the 1950 general election, he joined the Democrat Party.

Between 17 June 1954 and 9 December 1955 in the 21st government of Turkey, he was again the Minister of Health and Social Security.