11th government of Turkey
Refik Saydam
The 11th government of Turkey (25 January 1939 – 3 April 1939) was a short-term government in 1939. It is also known as the first Saydam cabinet.
Background
The government was formed after Celal Bayar, the prime minister of the previous government, resigned. The new prime minister was Refik Saydam, the secretary general of the Republican People’s Party.
The government
| Title[1][2] | Name |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Refik Saydam |
| Ministry of Justice | Fikret Sılay |
| Ministry of National Defense | Naci Tınaz |
| Ministry of the Interior | Faik Öztrak |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Şükrü Saracoğlu |
| Ministry of Finance | Fuat Ağralı |
| Ministry of National Education | Hasan Ali Yücel |
| Ministry of Public Works | Ali Çetinkaya |
| Ministry of Health | Hulusi Alataş |
| Ministry of Customs and Monopolies | Ali Rana Tarhan |
| Ministry of Economy | Hüsnü Çakır |
| Ministry of Agriculture and Village Affairs | Muhlis Erkmen |
Aftermath
Refik Saydan's cabinet ended because of the general elections held on 26 March. However, the prime minister of the next government was also Refik Saydam.
References
| Preceded by 10th government of Turkey (Celal Bayar) |
1st Government of Turkey 25 January 1939 – 3 April 1939 |
Succeeded by 12th government of Turkey (Refik Saydam) |
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