6th government of Turkey
# 6th government of Turkey

The 6th government of Turkey (27 September 1930 – 5 May 1931) was a short lived government in the history of Turkey. It is also called the fifth İnönü government.

## Background

After the formation of an opposition party in the parliament (Liberal Republican Party, Turkish: Serbest Parti), prime minister İsmet İnönü of the Republican People's Party (CHP) decided to renew his cabinet.

## 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 | Name | Notes |
| - | - | - |
| Prime Minister | İsmet İnönü | |
| Ministry of Justice | Yusuf Kemal Tengirşenk | |
| Ministry of National Defense | Abdülhalik Renda Zekai Apaydın | 27 September 1930 – 29 December 1930 29 December 1930 – 4 May 1931 |
| Ministry of the Interior | Şükrü Kaya | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Tevfik Rüştü Aras | |
| Ministry of Finance | Şükrü Saracoğlu Abdülhalik Renda | 27 September 1930 – 25 December 1930 25 December 1930 – 4 May 1931 |
| Ministry of National Education | Esat Sagay | |
| Ministry of Public Works | Zekai Apaydın Hilmi Uran | 27 September 1930 – 29 December 1930 29 December 1930 – 4 May 1931 |
| Ministry of Health and Social Security | Refik Saydam | |
| Ministry of Economy | Şeref Özkan | |

In 1930-1931, surnames were not yet 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 after 1934.

## Aftermath

Following the elections held on 4 May 1931, İnönü resigned, but also founded the next government.

