31st government of Turkey

Süleyman Demirel, 1962

The 31st government of Turkey (November 3, 1969 – March 6, 1970) was a government in the history of Turkey. It is known as second Demirel government.

Background

Justice Party (AP) won the elections held on October 12, 1969. Süleyman Demirel, the leader of the Justice Party, founded the government.

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".

Title[1][2] Name Party Notes
Prime MinisterSüleyman DemirelAP
Minister of State
Refet SezginAP
Hüsamettin AtabeyliAPOctober 27, 1965 – April 3, 1967
April 3, 1967 – November 3, 1969
Gürhan TitrekAP November 3, 1969 – January 21, 1970
Turhan BiilginAP
Ministry of Justice Yusuf Ziya Önder AP
Ministry of National DefenseAhmet TopaloğluAP
Ministry of the Interior Haldun MenteşoğluAP
Ministry of Foreign Affairsİhsan Sabri ÇağlayangilAP
Ministry of Finance and Customs Mesut ErezAP
Ministry of National EducationOrhan Oğuz AP
Ministry of Public WorksYaşar Gülez AP
Ministry of Settlement Hayrettin NakiboğluAP
Ministry of Health and Social SecurityVedat Ali ÖzkanAP
Ministry of Agriculture İlhami ErtemAP
Ministry of Village Affairs Turhan KapanlıAP
Ministry of Forestry Hüseyin ÖzalpAP
Ministry of Transport Nahit MenteşeAP
Ministry of Labour Seyfi ÖztürkAP
Ministry of Commerce Ahmet Dallı
Gürhan Titrek
APNovember 3, 1969 – January 7, 1970
January 21, 1970 – March 6, 1970
Ministry of Industry Selahattin KılıçAP
Ministry of Customs and Monopolies Ahmet İhsan BirincioğluAP
Ministry TourismNecmettin CevheriAP
Ministry of Energy and Natural ResourcesSabit Osman AvcıAP
Ministry of Youth and Sportsİsmet SezginAP

Aftermath

Justice Party had a majority in the parliament. Soon, however, two opposition groups appeared in the party; those supporting the former Democratic Party politicians and those trying to form a rightist party. Thus, the government ended because of a vote of no confidence in the interpellation voting on February 11, 1970. The next government, however, was again founded by Demirel.

References

  1. Official page of prime minister
  2. Official page of the parliament
Preceded by
30th government of Turkey
(Süleyman Demirel)
31st Government of Turkey
November 3, 1969 – March 6, 1970
Succeeded by
32nd government of Turkey
(Süleyman Demirel)