49th government of Turkey


The 49th government of Turkey 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 was the prime minister, and Erdal İnönü was the deputy 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".
TitleNamePartyNotes
Prime MinisterSüleyman DemirelDYP
Deputy Prime MinisterErdal İnönüSHP
Minister of State---
Minister of StateCavit ÇağlarDYP
Minister of StateTansu ÇillerDYP
Minister of StateEkrem CeyhunDYP
Minister of StateAkın GönenDYP
Minister of StateGökberk ErgenekonDYP
Minister of StateSefa KilercioğluDYP
Minister of StateÖmer BarutçuDYP
Minister of StateMehmet BatallıDYP
Minister of StateŞerif ErcanDYP
Minister of StateMehmet Ali YılmazDYP
Minister of StateMehmet KahramanDYP
Minister of StateGüler İleri
Türkan Akyol		SHP21 November 1991 – 22 February 1992
22 February 1992 – 25 June 1993
Minister of StateErman ŞahinSHP
Minister of Stateİbrahim TezSHP
Ministry of JusticeSeyfi OktaySHP
Ministry of National DefenseNevzat AyazDYP
Ministry of the Interiorİsmet SezginDYP
Ministry of Foreign AffairsHikmet ÇetinSHP
Ministry of FinanceSümer OralDYP
Ministry of National EducationKöksal ToptanDYP
Ministry of Public Works and SettlementOnur KumbaracıbaşıSHP
Ministry of Health and Social SecurityYıldırım AktunaDYP
Ministry of TransportYaşar TopçuDYP
Ministry of Labour and Social SecurityMehmet MoğultaySHP
Ministry of Industry and CommerceTahir KöseSHP
Ministry of CultureFikri SağlarSHP
Ministry of TourismAbdülkadir AteşSHP
Ministry of Energy and Natural ResourcesErsin FaralyalıDYP
Ministry of Agriculture and Village AffairsNecmettin CevheriDYP
Ministry of ForestVefa TanırDYP
Ministry 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.