56th government of Turkey

Bülent Ecevit

The 56th government of Turkey (11 January 1999 – 28 May 1999) was a minority government led by Bülent Ecevit of Democratic Left Party (DSP).

Background

The election results of 1995 necessitated a series of coalition governments, all of which were unstable. Finally, Bülent Ecevit, the leader of DSP, was asked to form a minority government which would serve as a caretaker government until new elections. Although DSP was the fourth party in terms of seats, the others promised to support his government without actually participating in the government.

The government

Title[1][2] Name Party Note
Prime MinisterBülent EcevitDSP
Deputy Prime Minister
Hikmet UluğbayDSP
Hüsamettin ÖzkanDSP
Minister of State
Şükrü Sina GürelDSP
Hasan GemiciDSP
Mustafa YılmazDSP
Fikret ÜnlüDSP
Aydın TümenDSP
Ministry of Justice Selçuk ÖzbekIndep
Ministry of National DefenseCahit BayarIndep
Ministry of the Interior Hikmet Sami TürkDSP
Ministry of Foreign Affairsİsmail CemDSP
Ministry of Finance Zekeriya Temizel
Nami Çağan
DSP 11 January 1999 – 24 February 1999
24 February 1999 – 28 May 1999
Ministry of National EducationMetin Bostancıoğlu DSP
Ministry of Public WorksAli Ilıksoy DSP
Ministry of Health and Social SecurityMustafa Güven KarahanDSP
Ministry of Agriculture and Village Affairs Mahmut ErdirDSP
Ministry of Transport Hasan Basri Aktan Indep
Ministry of Labour Nami Çağan
Hakan Tartan
DSP11 January 1999 – 24 February 1999
24 February 1999 – 28 May 1999
Ministry of Industry and Commerce Metin ŞahinDSP
Ministry TourismAhmet Tan DSP
Ministry Cultureİstemihan Talay DSP
Ministry of EnvironmentFevzi AytekinDSP
Ministry of Energy and Natural ResourcesZiya AktaşDSP
Ministry of ForestryArif Sezer DSP

Aftermath

The government ended because of the elections held on 18 April 1999.

References

  1. Official page of prime minister
  2. Official page of the parliament
Preceded by
55th government of Turkey
(Mesut Yılmaz)
56th Government of Turkey
11 January 1999 – 28 May 1999
Succeeded by
57th government of Turkey
(Bülent Ecevit)