The 45th government of Turkey (13 December 1983 – 21 December 1987) was the first civilian government founded after the 1980 Turkish coup d'état. It is also known as the first Özal government.
Background Motherland Party (ANAP) won the elections held on 6 November 1983, in which only three parties were allowed to run. Turgut Özal of ANAP founded 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". According to Turkish constitution three members of the government were replaced by independent members before the elections.
TitleOfficial page of prime minister Official page of the parliamentName PartyNotes Prime MinisterTurgut ÖzalANAPDeputy Prime MinisterKaya Erdem ANAPMinister of Stateİsmail ÖzdağlarCemal BüyükbaşVehbi DinçerlerANAP13 December 1983 – 5 January 198505.01.1985 – 13 September 198513 September 1985 – 21 December 1987Ahmet Kurtcebe AlptemoçinAhmet KaraevliANAP 13 December 1983 – 26 October 198426 October 1984 – 21 December 1987Sudi TürelTınaz TitizANAP13 December 1983 – 05.01.198505.01.1985 – 21 December 1987Mesut YılmazHasan Celal Güzel ANAP13 December 1983 – 17 October 198617 October 1986 – 21 December 1987Abdullah TenekeciANAPKazım Oksay ANAPAli Bozer ANAPMinistry of Justice Nejat EldemOltan SungurluHalil ErtemANAPANAPIndep13 December 1983 – 17 October 198617 October 1986 – 16 September 198716 September 1987 – 21 December 1987 Ministry of National DefenseZeki YavuztürkANAP Ministry of the Interior Ali TanrıyarYıldırım AkbulutAhmet SelçulkANAPANAPIndep13 December 1983 – 26 October 198426 October 1984 – 06.09.198716 September 1987 – 21 December 1987Ministry of Foreign AffairsVahit Melih HalefoğluANAPMinistry of Finance and Customs Vural ArıkanAhmet Kurtcebe AlptemoçinANAP13 December 1983 – 26 October 198426 October 1984 – 21 December 1987 Ministry of National EducationVehbi DinçerlerMetin EmiroğluANAP 13 December 1983 – 13 September 198513 September 1985 – 21 December 1987Ministry of Public WorksSafa GirayANAPMinistry of Health and Social SecurityMehmet AydınMustafa KalemliANAPMinistry of Agriculture Forestry and Village AffairsHüsnü DoğanANAPMinistry of Transport Veysel Atasoyİhsan PekelANAPIndep 13 December 1983 – 16 September 198716 September 1987 – 21 December 1987Ministry of Labour and Social Security Mustafa KalemliMükerrem TaşçıoğluANAP13 December 1983 – 17 October 198617 October 1986 – 21 December 1987Ministry of Industry and Commerce Cahit AralANAPMinistry Culture and TourismMükerrem TaşçıoğluMesut YılmazANAP 13 December 1983 – 17 October 198617 October 1986 – 21 December 1987Ministry of Energy and Natural ResourcesCemal BüyükbaşSudi TürelANAP 13 December 1983 – 05.01.19855.01.1985 – 21 December 1987
Aftermath The government ended with the elections held on 29 November 1987. ANAP also won the 1987 elections (albeit with reduced support), and the next government was also founded by Turgut Özal.
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