The ministries of Turkey are the most influential part of the executive branch of the Turkish government. Each ministry is headed by a minister appointed by the President. Currently there are 17 ministries.
List of ministries
Logo Ministry Abbreviation Year Website Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry TOB 1924 Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Ministry of Culture and Tourism KTB 1957 Ministry of Culture and Tourism Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources ETKB 1963 Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change ÇŞİDB 1920 Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change Ministry of Family and Social Services ASHB 2011 Ministry of Family and Social Services Ministry of Foreign Affairs DB 1920 Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Health SB 1920 Ministry of Health Ministry of Industry and Technology STB 1949 Ministry of Industry and Technology Ministry of the Interior İB 1920 Ministry of the Interior Ministry of Justice ADB 1923 Ministry of Justice Ministry of Labour and Social Security ÇSGB 1945 Ministry of Labour and Social Security Ministry of National Defense MSB 1920 Ministry of National Defense Ministry of National Education MEB 1920 Ministry of National Education Ministry of Trade TB 1939 Ministry of Trade Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure UAB 1939 Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Ministry of Treasury and Finance HMB 1923 Ministry of Treasury and Finance Ministry of Youth and Sports GSB 1969 Ministry of Youth and Sports
History 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Foreign Affairs (1920–) Health (1920–) Interior (1920–) National Defense (1920–) Justice (1923–) National Education (1923–1983) National Education, Youth and Sports (1983–1989) National Education (1989–) N/A Youth and Sports (1969–1983) Minister of State (Responsible for Youth and Sports) (1989–2011) Youth and Sports (2011–) N/A Press-Publication and Tourism (1957–1963) Tourism and Publicity (1963–1981) Culture and Tourism (1981–1989) Tourism (1989–2003) Culture and Tourism (2003–) Culture (1971–1981) Culture (1989–2003) N/A Energy and Natural Resources (1963–) Public Works (1920–1983) Public Works and Housing (1983–2011) Environment and Urban Planning (2011–2021) Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change (2021–) N/A Development and Housing (1958–1983) N/A Environment (1991–2003) Environment and Forest (2003–2011) Forest and Water Management (2011–2018) Agriculture and Forestry(2018–) N/A Forestry (1960–1980) Agriculture and Forestry (1980–1983) Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Affairs (1983–1991) Forestry (1991–2003) Agriculture (1923–1974) Food, Agriculture and Livestock (1974–1980) Agriculture and Rural Affairs (1991–2011) Food, Agriculture and Livestock (2011–2018) Rural Affairs (1963–1974) Rural Affairs and Cooperatives (1974–1983) Finance (1923–1983) Finance and Customs (1983–1993) Finance (1993–2018) Treasury and Finance(2018–) N/A Customs and Monopoly (1931–1983) Minister of State (Responsible for Customs) (1993–2011) Customs and Trade (2011–2018) Trade (2018–)Trade (1924–1928)Trade (1939–1949) Economy and Trade (1949–1960)Trade (1960–1971)External Economic Affairs (1971)Trade (1971–1983) Industry and Trade (1983–2011) Economy (2011–2018) N/A Industry (1949–1971) Industry and Technology (1971–1983) Science, Industry and Technology (2011–2018) Industry and Technology(2018–-) N/A Labour (1946–1983) Labour and Social Security (1983–2018) Family, Labour and Social Services(2018–2021) Labour and Social Security (2021–) N/A Social Security (1974–1983) N/A Minister of State (Responsible for Women and Family Affairs) (1991–2011) Family and Social Policy (2011–2018) Family and Social Services (2021–) N/A Transport (1939–2011) Transport, Maritime and Communication (2011–2018) Transport and Infrastructure(2018–)
Former ministries
Ministry of General Staff (1923–24): Became General Staff of the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Sharia and the Foundations (1923–1924): Became Presidency of Religious Affairs Ministry of Construction and Settlement (1923–1925) Ministry of Navy (1924–1927): Merged with Ministry of National Defence Ministry of Enterprises (1978–1979) Ministry of Coordination (1957–1960) Ministry of Local Governments (1978–1979) Ministry of European Union Affairs (2011–2018) Ministry of Development (2011–2018) Ministry of Economy (2011–2018): Merged with Ministry of Trade
List of ministers List of ministers of finance of Turkey List of ministers of foreign affairs of Turkey List of ministers of culture and tourism of Turkey List of ministers of national defense of Turkey List of ministers of national education of Turkey List of ministers of the interior of Turkey List of ministers of justice of Turkey List of ministers of transport and infrastructure of Turkey
Former: List of prime ministers of Turkey List of deputy prime ministers of Turkey
See also Government of Turkey Cabinet of Turkey (list) Ministries of the Ottoman Empire
References
External links The President's Office