16th government of Turkey
The 16th government of Turkey (10 September 1947 – 10 June 1948) was a government in the history of Turkey. It is also called the first Saka government.
Background
Recep Peker of the Republican People's Party (CHP), who was the previous prime minister, resigned on 9 September 1947 after a harsh discussions in the parliament. İsmet İnönü, the president, assigned Hasan Saka, a more moderate politician, as the prime minister. Saka's government was, however, similar to that of Peker.
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 | Hasan Saka | |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Faik Ahmet Barutçu | |
| Minister of State | Abdülhalik Renda | |
| Ministry of Justice | Şinasi Devrin | |
| Ministry of National Defense and Navy | Münir Birsel | |
| Ministry of the Interior | Hüsrev Göle | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Necmettin Sadak | |
| Ministry of Finance | Nazmi Keşmir Şevket Adalan | 10 September 1947 – 23 March 1948 27 March 1948 – 10 June 1948 |
| Ministry of National Education | Şemsettin Sirer | |
| Ministry of Public Works | Kasım Gülek | |
| Ministry of Health and Social Security | Behçet Uz | |
| Ministry of Customs and Monopolies | Şevki Adalan | |
| Ministry of Economy | Cavit Ekin | |
| Ministry of Agriculture | Tahsin Coşkan | |
| Ministry of Transport | Şükrü Koçak | |
| Ministry of Commerce | Nedim Gündüzalp | |
| Ministry of Labour | Bekir Balta |
Aftermath
Saka was criticized as too mild to struggle against the Democrat Party opposition. He resigned on 8 July 1948. However, ten days later, he founded his second government.
References
| Preceded by 15th government of Turkey (Recep Peker) |
16th Government of Turkey 10 September 1947 – 10 June 1948 |
Succeeded by 17th government of Turkey (Hasan Saka) |
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