List of ministers of finance of Turkey facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Minister of Treasury and Finance |
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.jpg) Mehmet Şimşek since 3 June 2023 |
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| Ministry of Treasury and Finance | |
| Abbreviation | HMB (in Turkish) |
| Member of | Cabinet Supreme Military Council Economic Coordination Council |
| Reports to | President |
| Nominator | President |
| Appointer | President |
| Formation | 2 May 1920 |
| First holder | Hasan Fehmi Ataç |
| Deputy | Deputy Minister |
The Minister of Treasury and Finance of Turkey is a very important job in the Turkish government. This person is in charge of the Ministry of Treasury and Finance. They are also a key member of the Cabinet of Turkey, which is like the main team of ministers who help run the country.
The Minister of Treasury and Finance handles all things related to money for the country. This includes managing the government's budget, taxes, and how much money the country has. It's a big responsibility to make sure Turkey's economy stays strong.
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Early Finance Ministers (1920–1923)
Before Turkey became a republic, there were ministers of finance for the Grand National Assembly. This was during a very important time when the new Turkish state was being formed. These early ministers helped set up the financial system for the country.
| # | Name | Started job | Left job | Leader (Cabinet) |
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| 1 | Hakkı Behiç Bayiç | 3 May 1920 | 17 July 1920 | Atatürk (I) |
| 2 | Ahmet Ferit Tek | 17 July 1920 | 19 May 1921 | Atatürk (I) Çakmak (II) |
| 3 | Hasan Saka | 19 May 1921 | 22 April 1922 | Çakmak (III) |
| 4 | Hasan Fehmi Ataç | 22 April 1922 | 27 October 1923 | Çakmak (III) Orbay (IV) Okyar (V) |
Finance Ministers of the Republic of Turkey (1923–Present)
After the Republic of Turkey was founded in 1923, the role of the Minister of Finance became even more important. These ministers have guided Turkey's economy through many different times. They have helped manage the country's money for nearly a century.
| # | Picture | Name | Started job | Left job |
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| 1 | Hasan Fehmi Ataç | 30 October 1923 | 2 January 1924 | |
| 2 | Abdülhalik Renda | 2 January 1924 | 21 May 1924 | |
| 3 | Recep Peker | 21 May 1924 | 22 November 1924 | |
| 4 | Abdülhalik Renda | 22 November 1924 | 3 March 1925 | |
| 5 | Hasan Saka | 3 March 1925 | 13 July 1926 | |
| 6 | Abdülhalik Renda | 13 July 1926 | 1 November 1927 | |
| 7 | Şükrü Saracoğlu | 1 November 1927 | 25 December 1930 | |
| 8 | Abdülhalik Renda | 25 December 1930 | 3 February 1934 | |
| 9 | Fuat Ağralı | 3 February 1934 | 13 September 1944 | |
| 10 | Nurullah Esat Sumer | 13 September 1944 | 7 August 1946 | |
| 11 | Halit Nazmi Keşmir | 7 August 1946 | 23 March 1948 | |
| 12 | Hasan Şevket Adalan | 27 March 1948 | 16 January 1949 | |
| 13 | İsmail Rüştü Aksal | 16 January 1949 | 22 May 1950 | |
| 14 | Halil Ayan | 22 May 1950 | 14 December 1950 | |
| 15 | Hasan Polatkan | 14 December 1950 | 9 December 1955 | |
| 16 | Nedim Ökmen | 9 December 1955 | 24 August 1956 | |
| 17 | Hasan Polatkan | 3 December 1956 | 27 May 1960 | |
| 18 | Ekrem Alican | 30 May 1960 | 26 December 1960 | |
| 19 | Mustafa Kemal Kurdaş | 26 December 1960 | 20 November 1961 | |
| 20 | Osman Şefik İnan | 20 November 1961 | 25 June 1962 | |
| 21 | Ferit Melen | 25 June 1962 | 20 February 1965 | |
| 22 | Ihsan Gürsan | 20 February 1965 | 2 November 1966 | |
| 23 | Nevzat Cihat Bilgehan | 14 November 1966 | 3 November 1969 | |
| 24 | Ali Mesut Erez | 3 November 1969 | 26 March 1971 | |
| 25 | Sait Naci Ergin | 26 March 1971 | 22 May 1972 | |
| 26 | Ziya Müezzinoğlu | 22 May 1972 | 15 April 1973 | |
| 27 | Sadık Tekin Müftüoğlu | 15 April 1973 | 26 January 1974 | |
| 28 | Deniz Baykal | 26 January 1974 | 17 November 1974 | |
| 29 | Bedri Gursoy | 17 November 1974 | 31 March 1975 | |
| 30 | Yilmaz Ergenekon | 31 March 1975 | 21 June 1977 | |
| 31 | Besim Üstünel | 21 June 1977 | 21 July 1977 | |
| 32 | Nevzat Cihat Bilgehan | 21 July 1977 | 5 January 1978 | |
| 33 | Ziya Müezzinoğlu | 5 January 1978 | 12 November 1979 | |
| 34 | İsmet Sezgin | 12 November 1979 | 12 September 1980 | |
| 35 | Kaya Erdem | 20 September 1980 | 14 July 1982 | |
| 36 | Adnan Başer Kafaoğlu | 14 July 1982 | 13 December 1983 | |
| 37 | Vural Arıkan | 13 December 1983 | 26 October 1984 | |
| 38 | Ahmet Kurtcebe Alptemoçin | 26 October 1984 | 30 March 1989 | |
| 39 | Ekrem Pakdemirli | 30 March 1989 | 29 March 1990 | |
| 40 | Adnan Kahveci | 29 March 1990 | 20 November 1991 | |
| 41 | Sümer Oral | 20 November 1991 | 25 June 1993 | |
| 42 | İsmet Atilla | 25 June 1993 | 6 March 1996 | |
| 43 | Lütfullah Kayalar | 6 March 1996 | 28 June 1996 | |
| 44 | Abdüllatif Şener | 28 June 1996 | 30 June 1997 | |
| 45 | Zekeriya Temizel | 30 June 1997 | 28 May 1999 | |
| 46 | Sümer Oral | 28 May 1999 | 19 November 2002 | |
| 47 | Kemal Unakıtan | 19 November 2002 | 1 May 2009 | |
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Mehmet Şimşek | 1 May 2009 | 24 November 2015 |
| 49 | Naci Ağbal | 24 November 2015 | 10 July 2018 | |
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Berat Albayrak | 10 July 2018 | 9 November 2020 |
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Lütfi Elvan | 9 November 2020 | 2 December 2021 |
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Nureddin Nebati | 2 December 2021 | 3 June 2023 |
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Mehmet Şimşek | 3 June 2023 | Incumbent |
See also
- Cabinet of Turkey
Sources
- Finance Ministers of Turkey
