16th government of Turkey
Government of the Republic of Turkey (1947-1948)
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Background
Recep Peker of the Republican People's Party (CHP), who was the previous prime minister, resigned on 9 September 1947 after a harsh discussions in the parliament. İsmet İnönü, the president, assigned Hasan Saka, a more moderate politician, as the prime minister. Saka's government was, however, similar to that of Peker.
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 | Hasan Saka | |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Faik Ahmet Barutçu | |
| Minister of State | Abdülhalik Renda | |
| Ministry of Justice | Åinasi Devrin | |
| Ministry of National Defense and Navy | Münir Birsel | |
| Ministry of the Interior | Münir Hüsrev Göle | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Necmettin Sadak | |
| Ministry of Finance | Nazmi KeÅmir Åevket Adalan | 10 September 1947 â 23 March 1948 27 March 1948 â 10 June 1948 |
| Ministry of National Education | Åemsettin Sirer | |
| Ministry of Public Works | Kasım Gülek | |
| Ministry of Health and Social Security | Behçet Uz | |
| Ministry of Customs and Monopolies | Åevket Adalan | |
| Ministry of Economy | Cavit Ekin | |
| Ministry of Agriculture | Tahsin CoÅkan | |
| Ministry of Transport | Åükrü Koçak | |
| Ministry of Commerce | Nedim Gündüzalp | |
| Ministry of Labour | Bekir Balta |
Aftermath
Saka was criticized as too mild to struggle against the Democrat Party opposition. He resigned on 8 July 1948. However, ten days later, he founded his second government.