16th Parliament of Turkey

The 16th Grand National Assembly of Turkey existed from 5 June 1977 to 12 September 1980.Parliament page https://web.archive.org/web/20151209044323/https://www.tbmm.gov.tr/TBMM_Album/Cilt2/index.html 2015-12-09 There were 450 MPs in the lower house. Republican People's Party (CHP) held the plurality. Justice Party (AP) was the next party. National Salvation Party (MSP), Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), Republican Reliance Party and Democratic Party (DP) were the other parties.Election page Main parliamentary milestones Some of the important events in the history of the parliament are the following:Türkiye'nin 75 Yılı; Tempo Yayıncılık, İstanbul 21 June 1977 – Bülent Ecevit of CHP formed the 40th government of Turkey 3 July 1977 – The government couldn't receive the vote of confidence 21 July 1977 – Süleyman Demirel of AP formed the 41st government of Turkey, a coalition of AP, MSP, CGP and MHP so-called Second National Front 17 November 1977 – Following a crisis of 6 months, Cahit Karakaş of CHP was elected as the speaker of the parliament 31 December 1977 – Non confidence vote following interpellation 5 January 1978 – Bülent Ecevit formed the 42nd government of Turkey; a coalition of CHP, CGP, DP and the independents 12 November 1979 – Süleyman Demirel formed the 43rd government of Turkey; a minority government with external support 7 April 1980 – Fahri Korutürk, the sixth president of Turkey left the office after his 7-year legal term of office. His post was not filled till 12 September. İhsan Sabri Çağlayangil became the acting president 12 September 1980 – 1980 Turkish coup d'état References 16th Parliament of TurkeyCahit Karakaş 15th Parliament of Turkey Advisory Parliament of TurkeyIncluding MGK period 5 June 1977 – 12 September 1980 Note Category:1977 establishments in Turkey Category:1980 disestablishments in Turkey Category:Parliamentary terms of Turkey Category:16th Parliament of Turkey Category:Republican People's Party (Turkey) Category:Justice Party (Turkey) Category:Nationalist Movement Party Category:Republican Reliance Party Category:Democratic Party (Turkey, 1970) Category:National Salvation Party Category:Political history of Turkey