Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers
The Council of Ministers consists of the Prime Minister, designated by the President of the Republic from members of the TGNA, and various ministers nominated by the Prime Minister and appointed by the President of the Republic. Ministers can be dismissed from their duties by the President or upon the proposal of the Prime Minister when deemed necessary.
When the Council of Ministers is formed, the government's program is read at the TGNA and a vote of confidence is taken. Members of the Council of Ministers are responsible for the execution of general policies. The Ministers assume two kinds of political responsibilities. First is responsibility for the general policy of the government, shared equally by all ministers. Second, each minister is individually responsible for matters within the jurisdiction of their own ministry and for the acts of their subordinates.
The fundamental duty of the Council of Ministers is to formulate and to implement the internal and foreign policies of the state. The Council is accountable to the Parliament in execution of this duty.
The Constitution also includes national defense in the section related to the Council of Ministers. The Office of the Commander-in-Chief, the Office of the Chief of the General Staff and the National Security Council form the authoritative organizations for national defense.
The National Security Council consists of the Prime Minister, the Chief of the General Staff, the Minister of National Defense, the Minister of Interior, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Commanders of the Army, Navy and the Air Force, and the General Commander of the Gendarmerie. The NSC makes decisions related to the determination, establishment, and application of national security policy. The Council of Ministers gives priority to National Security Council decisions where measures deemed necessary for the preservation of the existence and independence of the state, the integrity and indivisibility of the country, and the peace and security of the society are concerned.
| THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS |
PRIME MINISTER |
: RECEP TAYYİP ERDOĞAN |
MINISTER OF STATE AND DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER |
: CEMİL ÇİÇEK |
MINISTER OF STATE AND DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER |
: HAYATİ YAZICI |
MINISTER OF STATE AND DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER |
: NAZIM EKREN |
MINISTER OF STATE |
: MEHMET AYDIN |
MINISTER OF STATE |
: MURAT BAŞESGİOĞLU |
MINISTER OF STATE |
: KÜRŞAT TÜZMEN |
MINISTER OF STATE |
: NİMET ÇUBUKÇU |
MINISTER OF STATE |
: MEHMET ŞİMŞEK |
MINISTER OF STATE |
: MUSTAFA SAİT YAZICIOĞLU |
MINISTER OF JUSTICE |
: MEHMET ALİ ŞAHİN |
MINISTER OF NATIONAL DEFENSE |
: VECDİ GÖNÜL |
MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR |
: BEŞİR ATALAY |
MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS |
: ALİ BABACAN |
MINISTER OF FINANCE |
: KEMAL UNAKITAN |
MINISTER OF NATIONAL EDUCATION |
: HÜSEYİN ÇELİK |
MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HOUSING |
: FARUK NAFİZ ÖZAK |
MINISTER OF HEALTH |
: RECEP AKDAĞ |
MINISTER OF TRANSPORT |
: BİNALİ YILDIRIM |
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
: MEHMET MEHDİ EKER |
MINISTER OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL SECURITY |
: FARUK ÇELİK |
MINISTER OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY |
: MEHMET ZAFER ÇAĞLAYAN |
MINISTER OF ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES |
: MEHMET HİLMİ GÜLER |
MINISTER OF CULTURE AND TOURISM |
: ERTUĞRUL GÜNAY |
MINISTER OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTRY |
: VEYSEL EROĞLU |
Duties and Responsibilities of the Prime Minister
The Prime Minister is responsible for ensuring the Council of Ministers functions in a harmonious manner. They supervise implementation of government policy. The Prime Minister is the de facto head of the executive branch. Each Minister is accountable to the Prime Minister who in turn ensures that Ministers fulfil their functions in accordance with the Constitution and its laws.
The Administration
The administration entity, its structure and functions are regulated by the law. The organization and functions of the administration are based on the principle of centralization and local administration.
Central Administration
Turkey is divided into provinces based on geography, economic conditions and public service requirements. Provinces are further divided into administrative districts.
Local Administrations
Local administrative bodies are public entities established to meet the common needs of the local inhabitants of provinces, municipalities, districts, and villages. The electorate prescribed in the law chose the decision-making organs. The structure of the local administrations is defined by the law.
