3rd government of Turkey
The 3rd government of Turkey (22 November 1924 – 3 March 1925) was the third government of in the history of Turkish Republic. It is also known as Fethi Okyar's government.
Background
The prime minister was Fethi Okyar of the Republican People's Party (CHP). Previously, he was a minister in an Ottoman Empire government and prime minister in pre-Republican Turkey (1923). He was a moderate politician, and his government succeeded İsmet İnönü’s two governments after the Progressive Republican Party began a strong opposition campaign in the parliament.
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 National Defense | Fethi Okyar | |
| Ministry of Justice | Mahmut Esat Bozkurt | |
| Ministry of the Interior and Ministry of Settlement and Population Exchange | Recep Peker Cemil Uybadın | 22 November 1924 – 5 January 1925 5 January 1925 – 3 March 1925 |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Şükrü Kaya | |
| Ministry of Finance | Abdülhalik Renda | |
| Ministry of National Education | Şükrü Saracoğlu | |
| Ministry of Public Works | Fevzi Pirinççioğlu | |
| Ministry of Health | Mahzar Germen | |
| Ministry of Commerce | Ali Cenani | |
| Ministry of Agriculture and Village Affairs | Fehmi Ataç | |
| Ministry of Navy | İhsan Eryavuz |
In 1924–1925, 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
Fethi Okyar's cabinet fell because it was ineffective in quashing the Sheikh Said rebellion; the next government was again founded by İsmet İnönü.
References
| Preceded by 2nd government of Turkey (İsmet İnönü) |
3rd Government of Turkey 22 November 1924 – 3 March 1925 |
Succeeded by 4th government of Turkey (İsmet İnönü) |
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