Prime Minister of Turkey

Also known as Prime Ministry of Turkey

head of government of Turkey (1920 - 2018)

Key facts

Type: Head of government
Status: Abolished
Member of: Cabinet of Turkey , National Security Council
Reports to: The Parliament
Residence: Prime Ministry Building, (1925–1937) , Başbakanlık Konutu, (1937–2014) , Çankaya Mansion , (2014–2018)
Appointer: The president , In accordance with voting in the Grand National Assembly
Term length: 5 years (same as the term of Grand National Assembly ), While commanding the majority in the parliament. No term limits are imposed on the office.
Constituting instrument: Constitution of Turkey
Precursor: Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire
Formation: 3 May 1920 ; 106 years ago ( 3 May 1920 ) (Ankara Government), 1 November 1923 ; 102 years ago ( 1 November 1923 ) (Republic)
First holder: Mustafa Kemal Atatürk ( Ankara Government ), İsmet İnönü (Republic)

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The prime minister of Turkey, officially the prime minister of the Republic of Turkey (Turkish: Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Başbakanı), was the head of government of Turkey from 1920 to 2018. Under Turkey's former parliamentary system, the prime minister led a political coalition in the Grand National Assembly and presided over the cabinet. As such, the holder of the premiership was generally the dominant figure in Turkish politics, outweighing the president. The office's functions and powers changed occasionally throughout the political history of Turkey before it was dissolved as a result of the 2017 constitutional referendum.

History of the premiership