Vice President of Turkey facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Vice President of the Republic of Türkiye |
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| Executive branch of the Turkish Government | |
| Member of | Cabinet National Security Council Supreme Military Council Economic Coordination Council |
| Reports to | President |
| Residence | Çankaya Mansion |
| Appointer | President |
| Term length | Five years, renewable |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Turkey |
| Formation | 9 July 2018 |
| First holder | Fuat Oktay |
| Salary | ₺260,880 annually |
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The Vice President of Turkey is a very important leader in the Turkish government. This person is the second-highest official, right after the President. The Vice President also works closely with the President and is part of important groups like the Cabinet (which is like a team of top advisors) and the National Security Council.
Currently, Cevdet Yılmaz is the Vice President of Turkey. He started this job on June 4, 2023.
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How the Vice President Role Started
A New Way to Govern Turkey
The job of Vice President was created after a special vote, called a referendum, on April 16, 2017. This change became official after the presidential election in 2018. On July 9, 2018, when the new President took office, the Vice President role officially began.
Before this, Turkey was a parliamentary republic. This meant that the parliament (a group of elected representatives) had a lot of power. After the 2017 vote, Turkey became a presidential republic. In this system, the President has more direct power.
First Vice President
Fuat Oktay was the very first Vice President of Turkey. He was chosen by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Rules for the Vice President
What the Constitution Says
The Constitution of Turkey has clear rules about the Vice President. Here are some of them:
- The President can choose one or more Vice Presidents after they are elected.
- If the President's job becomes empty for any reason, a new presidential election must happen within 45 days. During this time, the Vice President acts as the President. They do all the President's duties until a new President is elected.
- If the President is away, maybe because of illness or travel, the Vice President steps in. They act as the President and use the President's powers.
- To become a Vice President, a person must be eligible to be a member of the Turkish parliament.
- A Vice President must take an oath (a special promise) in front of the Turkish Grand National Assembly (which is Turkey's parliament).
- If a member of parliament becomes a Vice President, they must give up their seat in parliament.
How the Vice President is Accountable
Being Responsible for Actions
The Vice President, like the President and other top government officials, is responsible for their actions. The Turkish Parliament can start an investigation into the President, the Vice President, or any member of the Cabinet.
To start an investigation, more than half of the parliament members must suggest it. Then, within a month, three-fifths of all members must agree to it.
If an investigation happens, a special group of 15 parliament members will look into the matter. This group will write a report about what they find. If the parliament agrees by a two-thirds vote, the person being investigated might be tried in a special court called the Constitutional Court.
List of Vice Presidents of Turkey (2018–Present)
- Political party
Justice and Development Party (AK Party)
| No. | Portrait | Name (born-died) |
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| Took office | Left office | Time in office | |||||
| 1 | Fuat Oktay (born 1964) |
9 July 2018 | 4 June 2023 | 4 years, 329 days | AKP | Undersecretary to Prime Minister of Turkey | |
| 2 | Cevdet Yılmaz (born 1967) |
4 June 2023 | Incumbent | 2 years, 62 days | AKP | Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey | |
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See also
In Spanish: Vicepresidente de Turquía para niños
