13th government of Turkey
Government of the Republic of Turkey (1942-1943)
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The 13th government of Turkey (9 July 1942 â 9 March 1943) was a government in the history of Turkey. It is also called first SaracoÄlu government.
Background
The government was formed after the previous prime minister Refik Saydam died. Åükrü SaracoÄlu of Republican People's Party (CHP), who was a minister in Saydamâs cabinet, was appointed as the new prime minister.
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 | Åükrü SaracoÄlu | |
| Ministry of Justice | Sayfettin MenemencioÄlu | |
| Ministry of National Defense | Ali Rıza Artunkal | |
| Ministry of the Interior | Ahmet Fikri Tüzer Recep Peker | 9 July 1942 â 16 August 1942 17 August 1942 â 9 March 1943 |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Numan MenemencioÄlu | |
| Ministry of Finance | Fuat AÄralı | |
| Ministry of National Education | Hasan Ali Yücel | |
| Ministry of Public Works | Ali Fuat Cebesoy | |
| Ministry of Health and Social Security | Hulusi AlataÅ | |
| Ministry of Customs and Monopolies | Raif Karadeniz | |
| Ministry of Transport | Fahri Engin | |
| Ministry of Economy | Sırrı Day | 31 July 1941 â 9 July 1942 |
| Ministry of Commerce | Behçet Uz | |
| Ministry of Agriculture | RaÅit Åevket HatiboÄlu |
Aftermath
The government ended because of the general elections held on 28 February 1943.