31st government of Turkey


The 31st government of Turkey was a government in the history of Turkey. It is known as second Demirel government.

Background

won the elections held on October 12, 1969. Süleyman Demirel, the leader of the Justice Party, 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".
TitleNamePartyNotes
Prime MinisterSüleyman DemirelAP
Minister of State---
Minister of StateRefet SezginAP
Minister of StateHüsamettin AtabeyliAP
Minister of StateGürhan TitrekAPNovember 3, 1969 – January 21, 1970
Minister of StateTurhan BiilginAP
Ministry of JusticeYusuf Ziya ÖnderAP
Ministry of National DefenseAhmet TopaloğluAP
Ministry of the InteriorHaldun MenteşoğluAP
Ministry of Foreign Affairsİhsan Sabri ÇağlayangilAP
Ministry of Finance and CustomsMesut ErezAP
Ministry of National EducationOrhan OğuzAP
Ministry of Public WorksYaşar GülezAP
Ministry of Construction and SettlementHayrettin NakiboğluAP
Ministry of Health and Social SecurityVedat Ali ÖzkanAP
Ministry of Agricultureİlhami ErtemAP
Ministry of Village Affairs Turhan KapanlıAP
Ministry of ForestryHüseyin ÖzalpAP
Ministry of TransportNahit MenteşeAP
Ministry of LabourSeyfi ÖztürkAP
Ministry of CommerceAhmet Dallı
Gürhan Titrek
APNovember 3, 1969 – January 7, 1970
January 21, 1970 – March 6, 1970
Ministry of IndustrySelahattin KılıçAP
Ministry of Customs and MonopoliesAhmet İhsan BirincioğluAP
Ministry TourismNecmettin CevheriAP
Ministry of Energy and Natural ResourcesSabit Osman AvcıAP
Ministry of Youth and Sportsİsmet SezginAP

Aftermath

Justice Party had a majority in the parliament. Soon, however, two opposition groups appeared in the party; those supporting the former Democratic Party politicians and those trying to form a rightist party. Thus, the government ended because of a vote of no confidence in the interpellation voting on February 11, 1970. The next government, however, was again founded by Demirel.