The 1st government of Turkey (30 October 1923 – 6 March 1924) was the first government formed in the Republic of Turkey. In reality, there were other governments between 23 April 1920 and 29 October 1923, but the republic was proclaimed on 29 October 1923, and the governments were numbered only after this date.
Background The first prime minister was İsmet İnönü of the Republican People's Party (CHP, than known as People's Party). Although İnönü was a successful general during the Turkish War of Independence, he had also proved himself an able politician during the talks of Armistice of Mudanya and the Treaty of Lausanne.
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".
TitleOfficial page of prime minister NameNotes Prime Minister and Ministry of Foreign Affairsİsmet İnönüMinistry of Sharia and the Foundations Fevzi SarhanMinister of General StaffFevzi ÇakmakMinistry of JusticeSeyit Ministry of National DefenseKazım Özalp Ministry of the InteriorAhmet Ferit TekMinistry of FinanceHasan Fehmi AtaçAbdülhalik Renda30 October 1923 – 2 January 19242 January 1924 – 6 March 1924 Ministry of National EducationSefa ÖzlerMinistry of Public WorksAhmet Muhtar CilliSüleyman Sırrı30 October 1923 – 19 January 192419 January 1924 – 6 March 1924Ministry of Health Refik SaydamMinistry of Exchange Construction and SettlementMustafa Necati UğuralMinistry of EconomyHasan Saka
In 1923–1924, surnames were not in use in Turkey, which would remain true until the Surname Law. The surnames given in the list are the surnames the members of the cabinet assumed later.
Aftermath Ministry of Shariah was taken over from the Ottoman Empire, and the Ministry of General Staff was a temporary ministry which was active during the war of independence. Both ministries were abolished on 3 March 1924, and İsmet İnönü resigned to form a new government.
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