1st government of Turkey
The 1st government of Turkey (30 October 1923 – 6 March 1924) was the first government formed in the history of Turkey. In reality, there were other governments between 23 April 1920 and 29 October 1923, but the republic was proclaimed on 29 October 1923, and the governments were numbered only after this date.
Background
The first prime minister was İsmet İnönü of the Republican People's Party (CHP, than known as People’s Party). Although İnönü was a successful general during the Turkish War of Independence, he had also proved himself an able politician during the talks of Armistice of Mudanya and the Treaty of Lausanne.
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 Minister and Ministry of Foreign Affairs | İsmet İnönü | |
| Minister of Shariah and Religious Foundations | Fevzi Sarhan | |
| Minister of General Staff | Fevzi Çakmak | |
| Ministry of Justice | Seyit | |
| Ministry of National Defense | Kazım Özalp | |
| Ministry of the Interior | Ahmet Ferit Tek | |
| Ministry of Finance | Hasan Fehmi Ataç Abdülhalik Renda | 30 October 1923 – 2 January 1924 2 January 1924 – 6 March 1924 |
| Ministry of National Education | Sefa Özler | |
| Ministry of Public Works | Ahmet Muhtar Cilli Süleyman Sırrı | 30 October 1923 – 19 January 1924 19 January 1924 – 6 March 1924 |
| Ministry of Health | Refik Saydam | |
| Ministry of Settlement and Population exchange | Mustafa Necati Uğural | |
| Ministry of Economy | Hasan Saka |
In 1923–1924, surnames were not in use in Turkey, which would remain true until the Surname Law of 1934. The surnames given in the list are the surnames the members of the cabinet assumed later.
Aftermath
Ministry of Shariah was taken over from the Ottoman Empire, and the Ministry of General Staff was a temporary ministry which was active during the war of independence. Both ministries were abolished on 3 March 1924, and İsmet İnönü resigned to form a new government.
References
| Preceded by 5th government of pre-Republic Turkey (Fethi Okyar) |
1st Government of Turkey 30 October 1923 – 6 March 1924 |
Succeeded by 2nd government of Turkey (İsmet İnönü) |
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