15th government of Turkey
Government of the Republic of Turkey (1946-1947)
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Background
Although Republican People's Party (CHP) won the elections held on 21 July, prime minister Åükrü SaracoÄlu 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 SaracoÄlu 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".
| Title[1][2] | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Recep Peker | |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Mümtaz Ãkmen | 19 September 1946 â 10 September 1947 |
| Minister of State | Abdülhalik Renda | |
| Ministry of Justice | Mümtaz Ãkmen Åinasi Devrin | 7 August 1946 â 19 September 1946 19 September 1946 â 10 September 1947 |
| Ministry of National Defense and Navy | Cemil Cahit Toydemir Münir Birsel | 7 August 1946 â 5 September 1947 5 September 1947 â 10 September 1947 |
| Ministry of the Interior | Åükrü Sökmensüer Hüsrev Göle | 7 August 1946 â 5 September 1947 5 September 1947 â 10 September 1947 |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Hasan Saka | |
| Ministry of Finance | Nazmi KeÅmir | |
| Ministry of National Education | Åemsettin Sirer | |
| Ministry of Public Works | Kerim İncedayı | |
| Ministry of Health and Social Security | Behçet Uz | |
| Ministry of Customs and Monopolies | Tahsin CoÅkan | |
| Ministry of Economy | Bekir Balta Cavit Ekin | 7 August 1946 â 5 September 1947 5 September 1947 â 10 September 1947 |
| Ministry of Agriculture | Faik KurdoÄlu Åevket Adalan | 7 August 1946 â 5 September 1947 5 September 1947 â 10 September 1947 |
| Ministry of Transport | Åükrü Koçak | |
| Ministry of Commerce | Atıf İnan | |
| Ministry of Labour | Sadi Irmak Bekir Balta | 7 August 1946 â 5 September 1947 5 September 1947 â 10 September 1947 |
Aftermath
Following a harsh discussions in the parliament between Recep Peker and Adnan Menderes of the Democrat Party, Recep Peker resigned.