41st government of Turkey
# 41st government of Turkey

The 41st government of Turkey (21 July 1977 – 5 January 1978) was a historical government of Turkey. It is also called the fifth Demirel cabinet and Second Nationalist Front.

## Background

After the 40th government failed to receive the vote of confidence, three parties formed a coalition and named their government the "Second Nationalist Front." The prime minister was Süleyman Demirel, the leader of Justice Party (AP). Other partners were National Salvation Party (MSP) and Nationalist Movement Party (MHP). The difference between the first and the second nationalistic fronts was that Republican Reliance Party (CGP) was no longer a partner of the coalition.

## 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".

| Title | Name | Party | Notes |
| - | - | - | - |
| Prime Minister | Süleyman Demirel | AP | |
| Deputy Prime Minister |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Necmettin Erbakan | MSP | |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Alparslan Türkeş | MHP | |
| Minister of State |
| Minister of State | Seyfi Öztürk | AP | |
| Minister of State | Süleyman Arif Emre | MSP | |
| Minister of State | Sadi Somuncuoğu | MHP | |
| Minister of State | Ali Şevki Erek Ekrem Ceyhun | AP | 21 July 1977 – 1 November 1977 11 November 1977 – 5 January 1978 |
| Ministry of Justice | Necmettin Cevheri | AP | |
| Ministry of National Defense | Sadettin Bilgiç Turhan Kapanlı | AP | |
| Ministry of the Interior | Korkut Özal | MSP | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | İhsan Sabri Çağlayangil | AP | |
| Ministry of Finance | Cihat Bilgehan | AP | |
| Ministry of National Education | Nahit Menteşe | AP | |
| Ministry of Public Works | Selahattin Kılıç | AP | |
| Ministry of Commerce | Agah Oktay Güner | MHP | |
| Ministry of Health and Social Security | Cengiz Gökçek | MHP | |
| Ministry of Customs and Monopolies | Gün Sazak | MHP | |
| Ministry Food, Agriculture and Animal Husbandry | Fehim Adak | MSP | |
| Ministry of Transport | Yılmaz Ergenekon | AP | |
| Ministry of Labour | Fehmi Cumalıoğlu | MSP | |
| Ministry of Social Security | Turhan Kapanlıı İlhami Ertem | AP | 21 July 1977 – 28 October 1977 12 November 1977 – 5 January 1978 |
| Ministry of Industry and Technology | Oğuzhan Asiltürk | MSP | |
| Ministry Tourism | İskender Cenap Ege | AP | |
| Ministry Culture | Avni Akyol | AP | |
| Ministry of Construction and Settlement | Recai Kutan | MSP | |
| Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources | Kamran İnan | AP | |
| Ministry of Village Affairs and Cooperatives | Turgut Yücel | AP | |
| Ministry of Forestry | Sabahattin Savcı | MSP | |
| Ministry of Youth and Sports | Önal Şakar Ali Şevki Erek | AP | 21 July 1977 – 14 October 1977 1 November 1977 – 5 January 1978 |

## Aftermath

The government was short-lived. The Republican People's Party overthrew the government by interpellation.

