List of Speakers of the Parliament of Turkey

Speaker of the Parliament Meclis Başkanı
Seal of Grand National Assembly
Incumbent Cemil Çiçek since July 4, 2011
Style	The Right Honourable
Appointer	Grand National Assembly of Turkey
Term length	4 years
Inaugural holder	Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Formation	23 April 1920
Website	www.tbmm.gov.tr

The Speaker's chair in Parliament

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Following is a list of Speakers of the Parliament of Turkey. The name of the parliament of the Republic of Turkey, originally and currently the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi) since its establishment on 23 April 1920, has for short periods been changed.

A Senate also existed besides the National Assembly between 1960 and 1980.

Acting President

In the event of a temporary absence of the President of the Republic of Turkey on account of illness, travel abroad or similar circumstances, the speaker of the parliament serves as acting president, and exercises the powers of the state president until the president resumes his functions, and in the event that the presidency falls vacant as a result of death or resignation or for any other reason, until the election of a new president.

List of Speakers

See also

• List of Chairmen of the Senate of Turkey

References

• Rulers website
• Leaders of Turkey at Terra website
• Grand National Assembly of Turkey official website (Turkish)