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Fourth Erdoğan Cabinet
IV. Erdoğan Hükûmeti

66th Cabinet of Turkey
2018–2023
Date formed10 July 2018
Date dissolved3 June 2023
People and organisations
PresidentRecep Tayyip Erdoğan
Vice PresidentFuat Oktay
No. of ministers17
Total no. of members19
Member partyJustice and Development Party
Independent(s)
Status in legislature
Opposition partyRepublican People's Party
Opposition leaderKemal Kılıçdaroğlu
History
Election2018 Turkish presidential election
Legislature term27th Parliament of Turkey
PredecessorYıldırım Cabinet
SuccessorErdogan V Cabinet

The Fourth Erdoğan Cabinet was the 66th government of the Republic of Turkey, which was declared on 9 July 2018.[1] It is the first cabinet after Turkey's transition into a presidential republic.[2] It was also the first cabinet that did not require parliamentary approval to be formed, and thus contained a higher number of technocrats than previous Turkish cabinets.[3]

Structural changes

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In this new system, the number of ministries were reduced from 21 to 16. Also, six new cabinet posts have been established, including the office of the Vice President. A statutory decree was issued to merge several ministries, and also to abolish certain organizational and functional laws of some ministries and institutions.[4]

Previous name Current name
Ministry of Labour and Social Security Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services
Ministry of Family and Social Policy
Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology Ministry of Industry and Technology
Ministry of Development
Ministry of Customs and Trade Ministry of Trade
Ministry of Economy
Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Ministry of Forest and Water Management
Ministry of Finance Ministry of Treasury and Finance
Undersecretariat of the Treasury
Ministry of Transport, Maritime and Communication Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure
Ministry of European Union Affairs Merged into the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Changes in 2021

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On 21 April 2021, the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services was divided into two with a presidential decree published in the official government gazette.[5]

Previous name Current name
Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services Ministry of Family and Social Services
Ministry of Labour and Social Security
Ministry of Environment and Urbanisation Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change

Cabinet changes

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On 27 March 2020, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Mehmet Cahit Turhan was replaced by the President.[6]

On 10 April 2020, Minister of the Interior Süleyman Soylu issued a curfew due to increasing COVID-19 cases. The late announcement and the panic it created among the public was widely criticized. On 12 April 2020, Süleyman Soylu issued an apology and announced his resignation. However, his resignation was rejected by the President and Soylu continued his duties as minister.[7]

On 8 November 2020, Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak announced his resignation citing health reasons. His resignation was approved the next day by the President.[8]

On 21 April 2021, two new ministries were established as the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services was split into two. Minister of Family, Labor and Social Services Zehra Zümrüt Selçuk was dismissed. Derya Yanık was appointed to the Ministry of Family and Social Policy and Vedat Bilgin was appointed to the Ministry of Labor and Social Security. In addition, Ruhsar Pekcan was replaced by Mehmet Muş as the new Minister of Trade.[9]

Composition

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Office Image Minister Party Took office Left office

President of Turkey
Cumhurbaşkanı 		Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
(born 1954) 		9 July 2018 3 June 2023
Vice President of Turkey
Cumhurbaşkanı Yardımcısı 		Fuat Oktay
(born 1964) 		[10] 10 July 2018 3 June 2023

Ministry of Justice
Adalet Bakanlığı 		Abdulhamit Gül
(born 1977) 		10 July 2018 28 January 2022
Bekir Bozdağ
(born 1965) 		28 January 2022 3 June 2023

Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Services
Aile, Çalışma ve Sosyal Hizmetler Bakanlığı 		Zehra Zümrüt Selçuk
(born 1979) 		10 July 2018 21 April 2021

Ministry of Family and Social Services
Aile ve Sosyal Hizmetler Bakanlığı 		Derya Yanık
(born 1972) 		21 April 2021 3 June 2023

Ministry of Labour and Social Security
Çalışma ve Sosyal Güvenlik Bakanlığı 		Vedat Bilgin
(born 1954) 		21 April 2021 3 June 2023

Ministry of Environment and Urbanisation
Çevre ve Şehircilik Bakanlığı 		Murat Kurum
(born 1976) 		10 July 2018 3 June 2023

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Dışişleri Bakanlığı 		Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu
(born 1968) 		10 July 2018 3 June 2023

Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources
Enerji ve Tabii Kaynaklar Bakanlığı 		Fatih Dönmez
(born 1965) 		10 July 2018 3 June 2023

Ministry of Youth and Sports
Gençlik ve Spor Bakanlığı 		Mehmet Kasapoğlu
(born 1976) 		10 July 2018 3 June 2023

Ministry of Treasury and Finance
Hazine ve Maliye Bakanlığı 		Berat Albayrak
(born 1978) 		10 July 2018 9 November 2020
Lütfi Elvan
(born 1962) 		10 November 2020 2 December 2021
Nureddin Nebati
(born 1964) 		2 December 2021 3 June 2023

Ministry of the Interior
İçişleri Bakanlığı 		Süleyman Soylu
(born 1969) 		10 July 2018 3 June 2023

Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı 		Mehmet Ersoy
(born 1968) 		10 July 2018 3 June 2023


Ministry of National Education
Millî Eğitim Bakanlığı

Ziya Selçuk
(born 1961) 		10 July 2018 6 August 2021
Mahmut Özer
(born 1970) 		6 August 2021 3 June 2023

Ministry of National Defense
Millî Savunma Bakanlığı 		Hulusi Akar
(born 1952) 		10 July 2018 3 June 2023

Ministry of Health
Sağlık Bakanlığı 		Fahrettin Koca
(born 1965) 		10 July 2018 3 June 2023

Ministry of Industry and Technology
Sanayi ve Teknoloji Bakanlığı 		Mustafa Varank
(born 1976) 		10 July 2018 3 June 2023

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Tarım ve Orman Bakanlığı 		Bekir Pakdemirli
(born 1973) 		10 July 2018 4 March 2022
Vahit Kirişçi
(born 1960) 		4 March 2022 3 June 2023

Ministry of Trade
Ticaret Bakanlığı
 Ruhsar Pekcan
(born 1958) 		10 July 2018 21 April 2021
Mehmet Muş
(born 1982) 		21 April 2021 3 June 2023

Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure
Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanlığı 		Mehmet Cahit Turhan
(born 1960) 		10 July 2018 28 March 2020
Adil Karaismailoğlu
(born 1969) 		28 March 2020 3 June 2023

References

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  1. ^ "President Erdoğan announces ministers of Turkey's new cabinet". Hürriyet Daily News. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Erdogan announces first cabinet under new presidential system". TRT World (in Turkish). Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Turkey's Erdogan to name cabinet as signals action on economy". U.S. 7 July 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2018. ...Erdogan will select his own cabinet and regulate ministries and remove civil servants, all without parliamentary approval. ...
  4. ^ "Turkey: Decree out making first changes in new system". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Kabine'de değişiklik: Aile, Çalışma ve Sosyal Hizmetler Bakanlığı 2'ye ayrıldı, Ticaret Bakanı değişti". BBC News Turkish (in Turkish). 21 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Ulaştırma Bakanı Mehmet Cahit Turhan görevden alındı". www.sozcu.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  7. ^ SABAH, DAILY (12 April 2020). "Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu resigns over curfew announcement". Daily Sabah. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Turkey's Erdogan accepts finance minister Albayrak's resignation - presidency". Reuters. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Turkey replaces trade minister, forms two new ministries - Turkey News". Hürriyet Daily News. Ankara. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  10. ^ "AK PARTİ". www.akparti.org.tr. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
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