The 39th government of Turkey (31 March 1975 – 21 June 1977) was a historical government of Turkey. It is also called the fourth Demirel cabinet and First Nationalist Front.
Background After Bülent Ecevit of the Republican People's Party (CHP), who was the prime minister of the 37th government, resigned, Turkey experienced a period of cabinet crises. During a period of more than four months, the government was a caretakers government led by Sadi Irmak. Finally, four parties formed the 39th government. The prime minister was Süleyman Demirel, the leader of Justice Party (AP). Other partners were National Salvation Party (MSP), Republican Reliance Party (CGP), and Nationalist Movement Party (MHP).
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". According to the Turkish constitution some members of the government were replaced by independent members before the elections. TitleOfficial page of prime minister Official page of the parliamentNamePartyNotes Prime MinisterSüleyman DemirelAPDeputy Prime Minister Necmettin ErbakanMSPTurhan FeyzioğluCGPAlparslan TürkeşMHPMinister of StateSeyfi ÖztürkAPHasan AksayMSPMustafa Kemal ErkovanOsman AlbayrakMHPAP31 March 1975 – 30 April 197730 April 1977 – 21 June 1977 Gıyasettin KaracaAPMinistry of Justiceİsmail MüftüoğluZeyyat BaykaraMSPIndep31 March 1975 – 11 April 197711 April 1977 – 21 June 1977 Ministry of National DefenseFerit MelenCGP Ministry of the InteriorOğuzhan AsiltürkSabahattin ÖzbekMSPIndep31 March 1975 – 11 April 197711 April 1977 – 21 June 1977 Ministry of Foreign Affairsİhsan Sabri ÇağlayangilAPMinistry of FinanceYılmaz ErgenekonAP Ministry of National EducationAli Naili ErdemAPMinistry of Public WorksFehim AdakMSP Ministry of CommerceHalil BaşolAPMinistry of Health and Social SecurityKemal DemirVefa TanırCGP31 March 1975 – 19 April 197719 April 1977 – 21 June 1977 Ministry of Customs and MonopoliesOrhan ÖztrakCGPMinistry Food, Agriculture and Animal HusbandryKorkut ÖzalMinistry of TransportNahit Menteşeİbrahim AysoyAPIndep31 March 1975 – 11 April 197711 April 1977 – 21 June 1977 Ministry of LabourAhmet Tevfik PaksuŞevket KazanMSP31 March 1975 – 10 November 197616 November 1976 – 21 June 1977Ministry of Social SecurityAhmet Mahir AblumAPMinistry of Industry and TechnologyAbdülkerim DoğruMSPMinistry TourismLütfi TokoğluNahit MenteşeAP31 March 1975 – 11 April 197711 April 1977 – 21 June 1977 Ministry CultureRıfkı DanışmanAPMinistry of Construction and SettlementNurettin OkAPMinistry of Energy and Natural ResourcesSelahattin KılıçAPMinistry of Village AffairsVefa PoyrazAPMinistry of ForestryTurhan KapanlıAPMinistry of Youth and SportsAli Şevki ErekAP
Aftermath The government ended with the general elections held on 5 June 1977.
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