39th government of Turkey

Government of the Republic of Turkey (1975-1977)

Süleyman Demirel, 1976

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

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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

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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

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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

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The government ended with the general elections held on 5 June 1977.

## References

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1. ^ Official page of prime minister Archived May 15, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
2. ^ Official page of the parliament

Preceded by

38th government of Turkey
(Sadi Irmak)

|  39th Government of Turkey
31 March 1975 – 21 June 1977  | Succeeded by

40th government of Turkey
(Bülent Ecevit)

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