The 39th government of Turkey (31 March 1975 – 21 June 1977) was a historical government of Turkey. It is also called the fourth Demirel cabinet and First Nationalist Front.
Background
After Bülent Ecevit of the Republican People's Party (CHP), who was the prime minister of the 37th government, resigned, Turkey experienced a period of cabinet crises. During a period of more than four months, the government was a caretakers government led by Sadi Irmak. Finally, four parties formed the 39th government. The prime minister was Süleyman Demirel, the leader of Justice Party (AP). Other partners were National Salvation Party (MSP), Republican Reliance Party (CGP), and Nationalist Movement Party (MHP).
The government
In the list below, the serving period of cabinet members who served only a part of the cabinet's lifespan are shown in the column "Notes". According to the Turkish constitution some members of the government were replaced by independent members before the elections.
Title[1][2] | Name | Party | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Prime Minister | Süleyman Demirel | AP | |
Deputy Prime Minister | |||
Necmettin Erbakan | MSP | ||
Turhan Feyzioğlu | CGP | ||
Alparslan Türkeş | MHP | ||
Minister of State | |||
Seyfi Öztürk | AP | ||
Hasan Aksay | MSP | ||
Mustafa Kemal Erkovan Osman Albayrak |
MHP AP |
31 March 1975 – 30 April 1977 30 April 1977 – 21 June 1977 | |
Gıyasettin Karaca | AP | ||
Ministry of Justice | İsmail Müftüoğlu Zeyyat Baykara |
MSP Indep |
31 March 1975 – 11 April 1977 11 April 1977 – 21 June 1977 |
Ministry of National Defense | Ferit Melen | CGP | |
Ministry of the Interior | Oğuzhan Asiltürk Sabahattin Özbek |
MSP Indep |
31 March 1975 – 11 April 1977 11 April 1977 – 21 June 1977 |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs | İhsan Sabri Çağlayangil | AP | |
Ministry of Finance | Yılmaz Ergenekon | AP | |
Ministry of National Education | Ali Naili Erdem | AP | |
Ministry of Public Works | Fehim Adak | MSP | |
Ministry of Commerce | Halil Başol | AP | |
Ministry of Health and Social Security | Kemal Demir Vefa Tanır |
CGP | 31 March 1975 – 19 April 1977 19 April 1977 – 21 June 1977 |
Ministry of Customs and Monopolies | Orhan Öztrak | CGP | |
Ministry Food, Agriculture and Animal Husbandry | Korkut Özal | ||
Ministry of Transport | Nahit Menteşe İbrahim Aysoy |
AP Indep |
31 March 1975 – 11 April 1977 11 April 1977 – 21 June 1977 |
Ministry of Labour | Ahmet Tevfik Paksu Şevket Kazan |
MSP | 31 March 1975 – 10 November 1976 16 November 1976 – 21 June 1977 |
Ministry of Social Security | Ahmet Mahir Ablum | AP | |
Ministry of Industry and Technology | Abdülkerim Doğru | MSP | |
Ministry Tourism | Lütfi Tokoğlu Nahit Menteşe |
AP | 31 March 1975 – 11 April 1977 11 April 1977 – 21 June 1977 |
Ministry Culture | Rıfkı Danışman | AP | |
Ministry of Construction and Settlement | Nurettin Ok | AP | |
Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources | Selahattin Kılıç | AP | |
Ministry of Village Affairs | Vefa Poyraz | AP | |
Ministry of Forestry | Turhan Kapanlı | AP | |
Ministry of Youth and Sports | Ali Şevki Erek | AP |
Aftermath
The government ended with the general elections held on 5 June 1977.
References
- ^ Official page of prime minister Archived May 15, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Official page of the parliament
- Cabinets of Turkey
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