The 49th government of Turkey (20 November 1991 – 25 June 1993) was a coalition government formed by True Path Party (DYP) and Social Democratic Populist Party (SHP).
Election The governing party in Turkey between 1983 and 1991 was Motherland Party (ANAP), but in the elections held on 20 October 1991, no party could win the majority. While ANAP gained 115 seats, DYP gained 178 and SHP gained 88 seats out of 450. DYP and SHP formed the coalition government. Süleyman Demirel (leader of DYP) was the prime minister, and Erdal İnönü (leader of SHP) was the deputy (later acting) prime minister.
The government There were 14 state ministers, and one was changed during the lifespan of the cabinet. 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". TitleOfficial page of prime minister Official page of the parliamentNamePartyNotesPrime MinisterSüleyman DemirelDYPDeputy Prime MinisterErdal İnönüSHPMinister of StateCavit ÇağlarDYPTansu ÇillerDYPEkrem CeyhunDYPAkın GönenDYPGökberk ErgenekonDYPSefa KilercioğluDYPÖmer BarutçuDYPMehmet BatallıDYPŞerif ErcanDYPMehmet Ali YılmazDYPMehmet KahramanDYPGüler İleriTürkan AkyolSHP21 November 1991 – 22 February 199222 February 1992 – 25 June 1993Erman ŞahinSHPİbrahim TezSHPMinistry of JusticeSeyfi OktaySHPMinistry of National DefenseNevzat AyazDYPMinistry of the Interiorİsmet SezginDYPMinistry of Foreign AffairsHikmet ÇetinSHPMinistry of FinanceSümer OralDYPMinistry of National EducationKöksal ToptanDYPMinistry of Public Works and SettlementOnur KumbaracıbaşıSHPMinistry of Health and Social SecurityYıldırım Aktuna DYPMinistry of TransportYaşar TopçuDYPMinistry of Labour and Social SecurityMehmet MoğultaySHPMinistry of Industry and CommerceTahir KöseSHPMinistry of CultureFikri SağlarSHPMinistry of TourismAbdülkadir AteşSHPMinistry of Energy and Natural ResourcesErsin FaralyalıDYPMinistry of Agriculture and Village AffairsNecmettin CevheriDYPMinistry of ForestVefa TanırDYPMinistry of EnvironmentBedrettin AkyürekDYP
Aftermath On 16 May 1993, Süleyman Demirel was elected as the president of Turkey. According to the constitution, he left both the office and his post in the party. On 13 June 1993, DYP elected Tansu Çiller as its new leader, and thus, on 25 June, Tansu Çiller was appointed as the first female prime minister of Turkey and of the 50th government. Between 16 May and 25 June, Erdal İnönü was the acting prime minister.
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