48th government of Turkey

The 48th government of Turkey (23 June 1991 – 20 November 1991) was a government led by Mesut Yılmaz of Motherland Party (ANAP).

Background

ANAP had the majority of seats in the parliament, but after Turgut Özal was elected as the president of Turkey, his prime minister post was offered to Yıldırım Akbulut. However, after the congress of the party, Mesut Yılmaz was elected as the new chairman of the party and was consequently appointed as the prime minister.

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 Turkish constitution some members of the government were replaced by independent members before the elections.

Title[1][2] Name Psarty Notes
Prime Minister Mesut Yılmaz ANAP
Deputy Prime Minister Ekrem Pakdemirli ANAP
Minister of State
Fahrettin Kurt ANAP
Mustafa Taşar ANAP
İmren Aykut ANAP
Vehbi Dinçerler ANAP
Kamran İnan ANAP
İlhan Aküzün ANAP
Cengiz Tuncer ANAP
Sabahattin Aras ANAP
Ersin Koçak ANAP
Mehmet Çevik ANAP
Cenap Gülpınar ANAP
Birsel Sönmez ANAP
Ali Talip Özdemir
Akgün Albayrak		 ANAP 23 June 1991 – 22 August 1991
20 November 1991 – 20 November 1991
Ministry of Justice Şakir Şeker
Suat Bilge		 ANAP
Indep		 23 June 1991 – 29 August 1991
29 August 1991 – 20 November 1991
Ministry of National Defense Barlas Doğu ANAP
Ministry of the Interior Mustafa Kalemli
Sabahattin Çakmakoğlu		 ANAP
Indep		 23 June 1991 – 26 August 1991
29 August 1991 – 20 November 1991
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Safa Giray ANAP
Ministry of Finance Adnan Kahveci ANAP
Ministry of National Education Avni Akyol ANAP
Ministry of Public Works Hüsamettin Örüç ANAP
Ministry of Health and Social Security Yaşar Eryılmaz ANAP
Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Village Affairs İlker Tuncay ANAP (Forestry beyond the scope after 11 August 1991 )
Ministry of Transport İbrahim Özdemir
Sabahattin Yalınpala		 ANAP
Indep		 23 June 1991 – 29 August 1991
29 August 1991 – 20 November 1991
Ministry of Labour and Social Security Metin Emiroğlu ANAP
Ministry of Industry and Commerce Rüştü Kazım Yücelen ANAP
Ministry Tourism Bülent Akarcalı ANAP
Ministry Culture Gökhan Maraş AMAP
Ministry of Environment Ali Talip Özdemir ANAP 22 August 1991 – 20 November 1991
Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources Muzaffer Aracu ANAP
Ministry of Forestry Mustafa Kalemli ANAP 26 August 1991 – 20 November 1991

Aftermath

The government ended because of the elections held on 20 October 1991.

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
23 June 1991 – 20 November 1991 		Succeeded by