The 15th government of Turkey (7 August 1946 – 10 September 1947) was a government in the history of Turkey. It is also called the Peker government.
Background Although Republican People's Party (CHP) won the elections held on 21 July, prime minister Şükrü Saracoğlu of CHP announced that he would not continue for another term of premiership due to health problems. Recep Peker, who was the Minister of Interior in Saracoğlu government, was assigned to form the 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". TitleOfficial page of prime minister NameNotes Prime MinisterRecep PekerDeputy Prime MinisterMümtaz Ökmen19 September 1946 – 10 September 1947 Minister of StateAbdülhalik RendaMinistry of JusticeMümtaz ÖkmenŞinasi Devrin7 August 1946 – 19 September 194619 September 1946 – 10 September 1947 Ministry of National Defense and NavyCemil Cahit ToydemirMünir Birsel7 August 1946 – 5 September 19475 September 1947 – 10 September 1947 Ministry of the InteriorŞükrü SökmensüerHüsrev Göle7 August 1946 – 5 September 19475 September 1947 – 10 September 1947 Ministry of Foreign AffairsHasan SakaMinistry of FinanceNazmi Keşmir Ministry of National EducationŞemsettin SirerMinistry of Public WorksKerim İncedayıMinistry of Health and Social SecurityBehçet UzMinistry of Customs and MonopoliesTahsin CoşkanMinistry of EconomyBekir BaltaCavit Ekin7 August 1946 – 5 September 19475 September 1947 – 10 September 1947 Ministry of AgricultureFaik KurdoğluŞevket Adalan7 August 1946 – 5 September 19475 September 1947 – 10 September 1947 Ministry of TransportŞükrü KoçakMinistry of CommerceAtıf İnanMinistry of LabourSadi IrmakBekir Balta7 August 1946 – 5 September 19475 September 1947 – 10 September 1947
Aftermath Following a harsh discussions in the parliament between Recep Peker and Adnan Menderes of the Democrat Party, Recep Peker resigned.
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