The Society seeks to serve mathematicians particularly in universities, research institutes and other forms of higher education.

[4][5] The Turkish Mathematical Society was founded in 1948, by eminent researchers of the Istanbul University and Istanbul Technical University, including Cahit Arf, Mustafa İnan, and Nazım Terzioğlu.

[8] A popular quarterly mathematics magazine, Matematik Dünyası, has been published since 1991.

The governing body of the TMD is its General Assembly, consisting of all full members.

The General Assembly meets every two years, and appoints the Executive Committee members who are responsible for the running of the society.