The 41st government of Turkey (21 July 1977 – 5 January 1978) was a historical government of Turkey. It is also called the fifth Demirel cabinet and Second Nationalist Front.
Background After the 40th government failed to receive the vote of confidence, three parties formed a coalition and named their government the "Second Nationalist Front." The prime minister was Süleyman Demirel, the leader of Justice Party (AP). Other partners were National Salvation Party (MSP) and Nationalist Movement Party (MHP). The difference between the first and the second nationalistic fronts was that Republican Reliance Party (CGP) was no longer a partner of the coalition.
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". TitleOfficial page of prime minister Official page of the parliamentNamePartyNotes Prime MinisterSüleyman DemirelAPDeputy Prime Minister Necmettin ErbakanMSPAlparslan TürkeşMHPMinister of StateSeyfi ÖztürkAPSüleyman Arif EmreMSPSadi SomuncuoğuMHPAli Şevki ErekEkrem CeyhunAP21 July 1977 – 1 November 197711 November 1977 – 5 January 1978Ministry of JusticeNecmettin CevheriAP Ministry of National DefenseSadettin BilgiçTurhan KapanlıAP Ministry of the InteriorKorkut ÖzalMSPMinistry of Foreign Affairsİhsan Sabri ÇağlayangilAPMinistry of FinanceCihat BilgehanAP Ministry of National EducationNahit MenteşeAPMinistry of Public WorksSelahattin KılıçAPMinistry of CommerceAgah Oktay GünerMHPMinistry of Health and Social SecurityCengiz GökçekMHPMinistry of Customs and MonopoliesGün SazakMHPMinistry Food, Agriculture and Animal HusbandryFehim AdakMSPMinistry of TransportYılmaz ErgenekonAPMinistry of LabourFehmi CumalıoğluMSPMinistry of Social SecurityTurhan Kapanlııİlhami ErtemAP21 July 1977 – 28 October 197712 November 1977 – 5 January 1978Ministry of Industry and TechnologyOğuzhan AsiltürkMSPMinistry Tourismİskender Cenap EgeAPMinistry CultureAvni AkyolAPMinistry of Construction and SettlementRecai KutanMSPMinistry of Energy and Natural ResourcesKamran İnanAPMinistry of Village Affairs and CooperativesTurgut YücelAPMinistry of ForestrySabahattin SavcıMSPMinistry of Youth and SportsÖnal ŞakarAli Şevki ErekAP21 July 1977 – 14 October 19771 November 1977 – 5 January 1978
Aftermath The government was short-lived. The Republican People's Party overthrew the government by interpellation.
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