55th government of Turkey


The 55th government of Turkey was a coalition government led by Mesut Yılmaz of Motherland Party. Coalition partners with Motherland Party were Democratic Left Party and Democrat Turkey Party. The government was nicknamed Anasol-D, where "Ana" refers to ANAP, sol refers to DSP, and D refers to DTP.

Background

After the collapse of the 54th government, 55th government was formed by ANAP and DSP, which were the opposition parties during the 54th government. DTP, which was founded by a group of MPs exiting DYP, also joined the coalition. Although they still could not form a majority, Republican People's Party promised to support the coalition without participating in the 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".
TitleNamePartyNotes
Prime MinisterMesut YılmazANAP
Deputy Prime MinisterBülent EcevitDSP
Deputy Prime Minister and
Ministry of National Defense		İsmet SezginDTP
Minister of State---
Minister of StateGüneş TanerANAP30 June 1997 – 25 November 1998
Minister of StateHüsamettin ÖzkanDSP
Minister of StateYücel SeçkinerANAP
Minister of StateIşılay SaygınANAP
Minister of StateHikmet Sami TürkDSP
Minister of StateSalih YıldırımANAP
Minister of StateRifat SerdaroğluDTP
Minister of StateMetin GürdereANAP
Minister of StateŞükrü Sina GürelDSP
Minister of StateAhat AndicaANAP
Minister of StateIşın ÇelebiANAP
Minister of StateMustafa YılmazDSP
Minister of StateRifaeddin ŞahinDTP30 June 1997 – 21 September 1998
Minister of StateBurhan KaraANAP
Minister of StateCavit KavakANAP
Minister of StateEyüp Aşık
Yıldırım Aktuna		ANAP30 June 1997 – 1 October 1998
5 October 1998 – 11 January 1999
Minister of StateKazım Rüştü YücelenANAP
Minister of StateHasan GemiciDSP
Minister of StateMehmet BatalıDTP
Ministry of JusticeOltan Sungurlu
Hasan Denizkırdu		ANAP
Indep		30 June 1997 – 4 August 1998
4 August 1998 – 11 January 1999
Ministry of the InteriorMurat Başeskioğlu
Kutlu Aktaş		ANAP
Indep		30 June 1997 – 4 August 1998
4 August 1998 – 11 January 1999
Ministry of Foreign Affairsİsmail CemDSP
Ministry of FinanceZekeriya TemizelDSP
Ministry of National EducationHikmet UluğbayDSP
Ministry of Public WorksYaşar TopçuANAP
Ministry of Health and Social SecurityHalil İbrahim ÖzsoyANAP
Ministry of Agriculture and Village AffairsMustafa TaşarANAP
Ministry of TransportNecdet Menzir
Ahmet Denizolgun		DTP
Indep		30 June 1997 – 4 August 1998
4 August 1998 – 11 January 1999
Ministry of Labour and Social SecurityNami ÇağanDSP
Ministry of Industry and CommerceYalım ErezIndep
Ministry Tourismİbrahim GürdalANAP
Ministry Cultureİstemihan TalayDSP
Ministry of Environmentİmren AykutANAP
Ministry of Energy and Natural ResourcesCumhur ErsümerANAP
Ministry of ForestryErsin TaranoğluANAP

Aftermath

The cabinet collapsed on 11 January 1999, as a result of the Türkbank scandal in 1998, which involved relationships between the government, the private sector and organized crime. CHP decided to end its support after the scandal.