24th government of Turkey explained

The 24th government of Turkey (30 May 1960 – 5 January 1961) was a government in the history of Turkey. It is also called the first Gürsel government.

Background

After the 1960 Turkish coup d'état, the coup leader Cemal Gürsel formed a technocratic government.

The government

In the list below, the cabinet members who served only a part of the cabinet's lifespan are shown in the column "Notes".

Title[1] [2] NameNotes
Prime MinisterCemal Gürsel
Deputy Prime MinisterFahri Özdilek22 December 1960 – 5 January 1961
Minister of State
Amil Artus
Nasır Zeytinoğlu
30 May 1960 – 27 August 1960
6 September 1960 – 5 January 1961
Şefik İnan
Hayri Mumcuoğlu
30 May 1960 – 27 August 1960
6 September 1960 – 5 January 1961
Ministry of JusticeAbdullah Gözübüyük
Amil Artus
30 May 1960 – 27 August 1960
27 August 1960 – 5 January 1961
Ministry of National DefenseFahri Özdilek
Hüseyin Ataman
9 June 1960 – 22 October 1960
22 October 1960 – 5 January 1961
Ministry of the InteriorMuharrem İhsan Kızıloğlu
Ministry of Foreign AffairsSelim Sarper30 May 1960 – 26 December 1960
Ministry of FinanceEkrem Alican
Kemal Kurdaş
30 May 1960 – 26 December 1960
26 December 1960 – 5 January 1961
Ministry of National EducationFehmi Yavuz
Bedrettin Tuncel
30 May 1960 – 27 August 1960
10 September 1960 – 5 January 1961
Ministry of Construction and SettlementOrhan Kubat
Fehmi Yavuz
30 May 1960 – 27 August 1960
27 Aug 1960 – 5 January 1961
Ministry of Public WorksDaniş Koper
Mukbil Gökdoğan
30 May 1960 – 27 August 1960
12 September 1960 – 5 January 1961
Ministry of Health and Social SecurityNusret Karasu
Ragıp Üner
30 May 1960 – 27 August 1960
6 September 1960 – 5 January 1961
Ministry of Customs and MonopoliesFethi Aşkın
Ministry of TransportSıtkı Ulay
Ministry of IndustryMuhtar Usluer
Şahap Kocatopçu
30 May 1960 – 27 August 1960
6 September 1960 – 5 January 1961
Ministry of CommerceCihat İren
Mehmet Baydur
30 May 1960 – 27 August 1960
6 September 1960 – 5 January 1961
Ministry of AgricultureFeridun Üstün
Osman Tosun
30 May 1960 – 27 August 1960
29 Aug 1960 – 5 January 1961
Ministry of LabourCahit Talas
Raşit Beşerler
30 May 1960 – 27 August 1960
6 September 1960 – 5 January 1961
Ministry Tourism and PressZühtü Tarhan30 May 1960 – 27 August 1960

Aftermath

By the beginning of 1961, the constituent assembly was formed. Cemal Gürsel resigned to form a new cabinet that would cooperate with the constituent assembly.

References

  1. http://www.basbakanlik.gov.tr/Forms/pCabinets.aspx Official page of prime minister
  2. http://www.tbmm.gov.tr/hukumetler/HB24.htm Official page of the parliament