41st government of Turkey


The 41st government of Turkey 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. Other partners were National Salvation Party and Nationalist Movement Party. The difference between the first and the second nationalistic fronts was that Republican Reliance Party 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".
TitleNamePartyNotes
Prime MinisterSüleyman DemirelAP
Deputy Prime Minister---
Deputy Prime MinisterNecmettin ErbakanMSP
Deputy Prime MinisterAlparslan TürkeşMHP
Minister of State---
Minister of StateSeyfi ÖztürkAP
Minister of StateSüleyman Arif EmreMSP
Minister of StateSadi SomuncuoğuMHP
Minister of StateAli Şevki Erek
Ekrem Ceyhun		AP21 July 1977 – 1 November 1977
11 November 1977 – 5 January 1978
Ministry of JusticeNecmettin CevheriAP
Ministry of National DefenseSadettin Bilgiç
Turhan Kapanlı		AP
Ministry of the InteriorKorkut ÖzalMSP
Ministry of Foreign Affairsİhsan Sabri ÇağlayangilAP
Ministry of FinanceCihat BilgehanAP
Ministry of National EducationNahit MenteşeAP
Ministry of Public WorksSelahattin KılıçAP
Ministry of CommerceAgah Oktay GünerMHP
Ministry of Health and Social SecurityCengiz GökçekMHP
Ministry of Customs and MonopoliesGün SazakMHP
Ministry Food, Agriculture and Animal HusbandryFehim AdakMSP
Ministry of TransportYılmaz ErgenekonAP
Ministry of LabourFehmi CumalıoğluMSP
Ministry of Social SecurityTurhan Kapanlıı
İlhami Ertem		AP21 July 1977 – 28 October 1977
12 November 1977 – 5 January 1978
Ministry of Industry and TechnologyOğuzhan AsiltürkMSP
Ministry Tourismİskender Cenap EgeAP
Ministry CultureAvni AkyolAP
Ministry of Construction and SettlementRecai KutanMSP
Ministry of Energy and Natural ResourcesKamran İnanAP
Ministry of Village Affairs and CooperativesTurgut YücelAP
Ministry of ForestrySabahattin SavcıMSP
Ministry of Youth and SportsÖnal Şakar
Ali Şevki Erek		AP21 July 1977 – 14 October 1977
1 November 1977 – 5 January 1978

Aftermath

The government was short-lived. The Republican People's Party overthrew the government by interpellation.