52nd government of Turkey


The 52nd government of Turkey was a caretaker coalition government formed by True Path Party and Republican People's Party.

Background

The 50th government of Turkey came to an end because Deniz Baykal of CHP asked for an earlier date for the scheduled elections. Prime minister Tansu Çiller tried a minority government, but the 51st government of Turkey could not receive the vote of confidence. Tansu Çiller accepted Deniz Baykal's proposal, and the 52nd government was formed as a caretaker government until the elections. In the government, most of the DYP ministers kept the same seats they held in the 51st government.

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, independent names are to be appointed to interior, justice, and transportation ministries before the elections.
TitleNamePartyNotes
Prime MinisterTansu ÇillerDYP
Deputy Prime Minister and
Ministry of Foreign Affairs		Deniz BaykalCHP
Minister of State---
Minister of StateNecmettin CevheriDYP
Minister of StateCavit ÇağlarDYP
Minister of StateAbdülkadir AteşCHP
Minister of StateAykon DoğanDYP
Minister of StateAli DincerCHP
Minister of StateAyvaz GökdemirDYP
Minister of StateAli Münif İslamoğluDYP
Minister of StateAdnan EkmenCHP
Minister of StateCoşkun KırcaDYP30 October 1995 – 6 February 1996
Minister of StateÖmer BarutçuDYP
Minister of StateMehmet SevigenCHP
Minister of StateIşılay SaygınDYP30 October 1995 – 23 February 1996
Minister of StateMehmet AlpCHP
Minister of StateSelim EnsarioğluDYP
Minister of StateBekir Sami DaçeDYP31 October 1995 – 29 November 1995
Ministry of JusticeBekir Sami Daçe
Firuz Çilingiroğlu		DYP
Indep		30 October 1995 – 31 November 1995
31 October 1995 – 6 March 1996
Ministry of National DefenseVefa TanırDYP
Ministry of the InteriorNahit Menteşe
Teoman Ünüsan		DYP
Indep		30 October 1995 – 31 October 1995
31 October 1995 – 6 March 1996
Ministry of Financeİsmet AtillaDYP
Ministry of National EducationTurhan TayanDYP
Ministry of Public Works and SettlementAdnan KeskinCHP
Ministry of Health and Social SecurityDoğan BaranDYP
Ministry of TransportAli Şevki Erek
Oğuz Tezmen		DYP
Indep		30 October 1995 – 31 October 1995
31 October 1995 – 6 March 1996
Ministry of Labour and Social SecurityMustafa KulCHP
Ministry of Industry and CommerceFuat ÇayCHP
Ministry of CultureFikri SağlarCHP
Ministry of Tourismİrfan GürpınarDYP
Ministry of Energy and Natural ResourcesŞinasi AltınelDYP
Ministry of Agriculture and Village AffairsNafiz KurtDYP
Ministry of ForestryHasan EkinciDYP
Ministry of EnvironmentAhmet Hamdi Üçpınarlar
Işılay Saygın		DYP30 October 1995 – 7 February 1996
23 February 1996 – 6 February 1996

Aftermath

The elections held on 24 December 1995 marked the end of the government. However, before the next government was formed, the 52nd government continued as caretaker.