49th government of Turkey

The 49th government of Turkey (20 November 1991 – 25 June 1993) was a coalition government formed by True Path Party (DYP) and Social Democratic Populist Party (SHP).

Süleyman Demirel, 1998

Election

The governing party in Turkey between 1983 and 1991 was Motherland Party (ANAP), but in the elections held on 20 November 1991, no party could win the majority. While ANAP gained 115 seats, DYP gained 178 and SHP gained 88 seats out of 450. DYP and SHP formed the coalition government. Süleyman Demirel (leader of DYP) was the prime minister, and Erdal İnönü (leader of SHP) was the deputy (later acting) prime minister.

The government

There were 14 state ministers, and one was changed during the lifespan of the cabinet. 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".

Title[1][2] Name Party Notes
Prime MinisterSüleyman DemirelDYP
Deputy Prime MinisterErdal İnönüSHP
Minister of State
Cavit ÇağlarDYP
Tansu ÇillerDYP
Ekrem CeyhunDYP
Akın GönenDYP
Gökberk ErgenekonDYP
Sefa KilercioğluDYP
Ömer BarutçuDYP
Mehmet BatallıDYP
Şerif ErcanDYP
Mehmet Ali YılmazDYP
Mehmet KahramanDYP
Güler İleri
Türkan Akyol		SHP21 November 1991 – 22 February 1992
22 February 1992 – 25 June 1993
Erman ŞahinSHP
İbrahim TezSHP
Ministry of JusticeSeyfi OktaySHP
Ministry of National DefenseNevzat AyazDYP
Ministry of the Interiorİsmet SezginDYP
Ministry of Foreign AffairsHikmet ÇetinSHP
Ministry of FinanceSümer OralDYP
Ministry of National EducationKöksal ToptanDYP
Ministry of Public Works and SettlementOnur KumbaracıbaşıSHP
Ministry of Health and Social SecurityYıldırım AktunaDYP
Ministry of TransportYaşar TopçuDYP
Ministry of Labour and Social SecurityMehmet MoğultaySHP
Ministry of Industry and CommerceTahir KöseSHP
Ministry of CultureFikri SağlarSHP
Ministry of TourismAbdülkadir AteşSHP
Ministry of Energy and Natural ResourcesErsin FaralyalıDYP
Ministry of Agriculture and Village AffairsNecmettin CevheriDYP
Ministry of ForestVefa TanırDYP
Ministry of EnvironmentBedrettin AkyürekDYP

Aftermath

On 16 May 1993, Süleyman Demirel was elected as the president of Turkey. According to the constitution, he left both the office and his post in the party. On 13 June 1993, DYP elected Tansu Çiller as its new leader, and thus, on 25 June, Tansu Çiller was appointed as the first female prime minister of Turkey and of the 50th government. Between 16 May and 25 June, Erdal İnönü was the acting prime minister.

References
  1. Official page of prime minister Archived 15 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Official page of the parliament
Preceded by
48th government of Turkey
(Mesut Yılmaz)		 49th Government of Turkey
21 November 1991 – 25 June 1993		 Succeeded by
50th government of Turkey
(Tansu Çiller)
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