2nd government of Turkey
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The 2nd government of Turkey (6 March 1924 – 22 November 1924) was the second government in the history of the Republic of Turkey.
Background
The prime minister was İsmet İnönü of the Republican People's Party (CHP, than known as People’s Party). İnönü was also the prime minister of the first government, but following a radical change in the structure of the government (the abolition of two critical ministries), İnönü formed his second 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] | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister and Ministry of Foreign Affairs | İsmet İnönü | |
| Ministry of Justice | Mustafa Necati Uğural | |
| Ministry of National Defense | Kazım Özalp | |
| Ministry of the Interior | Ahmet Ferit Tek | |
| Ministry of Finance | Abdülhalik RendaRecep Peker | 6 March 1924 – 21 May 192421 May 1924 – 22 November 1924 |
| Ministry of National Education | Vasıf Çınar | |
| Ministry of Public Works | Süleyman Sırrı | |
| Ministry of Health | Refik Saydam | |
| Ministry of Exchange Construction and Settlement | Celal BayarRefet Canıtez | 6 March 1924 – 7 July 19247 July 1924 – 5 November 1924 |
| Ministry of Commerce | Hasan Saka | |
| Ministry of Agriculture | Zekai ApaydınŞükrü Kaya | 6 March 1924 – 20 August 192420 August 1924 – 22 November 1924 |
In 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
After the formation of a strong opposition, i.e., Progressive Republican Party (TCP), the president Mustafa Kemal Atatürk assigned Fethi Okyar, a moderate politician, as the prime minister, in his first effort to jump-start a multi-party democracy in Turkey.
Trivia
Four members of this government were future prime ministers: Recep Peker, Refik Saydam, Celal Bayar, and Hasan Saka.
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