17th government of Turkey

The 17th government of Turkey (10 June 1948 – 16 January 1949) was a short-term government in the history of Turkey. It is also known as the second Saka government.

Hasan Saka

Background

Hasan Saka of the Republican People's Party (CHP), who was the previous prime minister, resigned on 8 June 1948. However, he was again assigned to form a government. His cabinet was not very different from the previous cabinet. The major addition was Nihat Erim, who was seen as the potential new leader of the party.

The government

In the list below, the cabinet members who served only a part of the cabinet's lifespan are shown in the column "Notes".

Title[1][2] Name Notes
Prime MinisterHasan Saka
Deputy Prime MinisterFaik Ahmet Barutçu
Minister of StateAbdülhalik Renda
Ministry of JusticeFuat Sirmen
Ali Rıza Erten		10 June 1948 – 13 January 1949
13 January 1949 – 16 January 1949
Ministry of National Defense and NavyHüsnü Çakır
Ministry of the InteriorHüsrev Göle
Ministry of Foreign AffairsNecmettin Sadak
Ministry of FinanceŞevki Adalan
Ministry of National EducationTahsin Banguoğlu
Ministry of Public WorksNihat Erim
Ministry of Health and Social SecurityKemali Bayazıt
Ministry of Customs and MonopoliesEmir Erişirgil
Ministry of EconomyCavit Ekin
Ministry of AgricultureCavit Oral
Ministry of TransportKasım Gülek
Ministry of CommerceCemil Sait Barlas
Ministry of LabourBekir Balta

Aftermath

The Republican People's Party (CHP) was losing ground to the Democratic Party (DP), and CHP was looking for a more charismatic prime minister. After preparing a new election (which would prove to be disadvantageous to CHP in 1950), Saka resigned on 14 January 1949.

References
  1. Official page of prime minister Archived 15 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Official page of the parliament
Preceded by
16th government of Turkey
(Hasan Saka)		 17th Government of Turkey
(10 June 1948 – 16 January 1949		 Succeeded by
18th government of Turkey
(Şemsettin Günaltay)
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