55th government of Turkey

The 55th government of Turkey (30 June 1997 – 11 January 1999) was a coalition government led by Mesut Yılmaz of Motherland Party. Coalition partners with Motherland Party were Democratic Left Party (DSP) and Democrat Turkey Party (DTP). The government was nicknamed Anasol-D, where "Ana" refers to ANAP, sol (left) refers to DSP, and D refers to DTP.

Background

After the collapse of the 54th government, 55th government was formed by ANAP and DSP, which were the opposition parties during the 54th government. DTP, which was founded by a group of MPs exiting DYP, also joined the coalition. Although they still could not form a majority, Republican People's Party (CHP) promised to support the coalition without participating in 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 MinisterMesut YılmazANAP
Deputy Prime MinisterBülent EcevitDSP
Deputy Prime Minister and
Ministry of National Defense
İsmet SezginDTP
Minister of State
Güneş TanerANAP30 June 1997 - 25 November 1998
Hüsamettin ÖzkanDSP
Yücel SeçkinerANAP
Işılay SaygınANAP
Hikmet Sami TürkDSP
Salih YıldırımANAP
Rifat SerdaroğluDTP
Metin GürdereANAP
Şükrü Sina GürelDSP
Ahat AndicaANAP
Işın ÇelebiANAP
Mustafa YılmazDSP
Rifaeddin ŞahinDTP30 June 1997 – 21 September 1998
Burhan KaraANAP
Cavit KavakANAP
Eyüp Aşık
Yıldırım Aktuna
ANAP30 June 1997 – 1 October 1998
5 October 1998 – 11 January 1999
Kazım Rüştü YücelenANAP
Hasan GemiciDSP
Mehmet BatalıDTP
Ministry of Justice Oltan Sungurlu
Hasan Denizkırdu
ANAP
Indep
30 June 1997 – 4 August 1998
4 August 1998 – 11 January 1999
Ministry of the Interior Murat Başeskioğlu
Kutlu Aktaş
ANAP
Indep
30 June 1997 – 4 August 1998
4 August 1998 – 11 January 1999
Ministry of Foreign Affairsİsmail CemDSP
Ministry of Finance Zekeriya TemizelDSP
Ministry of National EducationHikmet UluğbayDSP
Ministry of Public WorksYaşar TopçuANAP
Ministry of Health and Social SecurityHalil İbrahim ÖzsoyANAP
Ministry of Agriculture and Village Affairs Mustafa TaşarANAP
Ministry of Transport Necdet Menzir
Ahmet Denizolgun
DTP
Indep
30 June 1997 – 4 August 1998
4 August 1998 – 11 January 1999
Ministry of Labour and Social Security Nami ÇağanDSP
Ministry of Industry and Commerce Yalım ErezIndep
Ministry Tourismİbrahim GürdalANAP
Ministry Cultureİstemihan Talay DSP
Ministry of Environmentİmren AykutANAP
Ministry of Energy and Natural ResourcesCumhur Ersümer ANAP
Ministry of ForestryErsin TaranoğluANAP

Aftermath

The cabinet collapsed on January 11, 1999, as a result of the Türkbank scandal in 1998, which involved relationships between the government, the private sector and organized crime.CHP decided to end its support after the scandal.[3]


References

  1. Official page of prime minister
  2. Official page of the parliament
  3. ""Resmen" hortumlanan banka". Aksiyon (in Turkish). 2001-12-22. Retrieved 2014-12-01.
Preceded by
54th government of Turkey
(Necmettin Erbakan)
55th Government of Turkey
30 June1997 – 11 January 1999
Succeeded by
56th government of Turkey
(Bülent Ecevit)
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