Ministries of Turkey

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The ministries of Turkey are the most influential part of the executive branch of the Turkish government. Each ministry is headed by a minister appointed by the President. Currently there are 17 ministries.

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List of ministries

The building of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in Ankara Ministry of Culture and Tourism Turkey.jpg
The building of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in Ankara
LogoMinistryAbbreviationYearWebsite
AgricultureMinistryTR.png Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Tarım ve Orman Bakanlığı
TOB1924 Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
CultureMinistryTR.png Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı
KTB1957 Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (Turkey) Logo.png Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources
Enerji ve Tabii Kaynaklar Bakanlığı
ETKB1963 Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources
Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning (Turkey) Logo.png Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change
Çevre, Şehircilik ve İklim Değişikliği Bakanlığı
ÇŞİDB1920 Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change
T.C. Aile ve Sosyal Hizmetler Bakanligi logo.svg Ministry of Family and Social Services
Aile ve Sosyal Hizmetler Bakanlığı
ASHB2011 Ministry of Family and Social Services
MfaLogoTR.svg Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Dışişleri Bakanlığı
DB1920 Ministry of Foreign Affairs
HealthMinistryTR.png Ministry of Health
Sağlık Bakanlığı
SB1920 Ministry of Health
Industry and Technology logo TR.svg Ministry of Industry and Technology
Sanayi ve Teknoloji Bakanlığı
STB1949 Ministry of Industry and Technology
InteriorMinistryTR.png Ministry of the Interior
İçişleri Bakanlığı
İB1920 Ministry of the Interior
Logo of Ministry of Justice (Turkey).svg Ministry of Justice
Adalet Bakanlığı
ADB1923 Ministry of Justice
T.C. Calisma ve Sosyal Guvenlik Bakanligi logo.svg Ministry of Labour and Social Security
Çalışma ve Sosyal Güvenlik Bakanlığı
ÇSGB1945 Ministry of Labour and Social Security
MSB-Logo.png Ministry of National Defense
Millî Savunma Bakanlığı
MSB1920 Ministry of National Defense
EducationMinistryTR.png Ministry of National Education
Millî Eğitim Bakanlığı
MEB1920 Ministry of National Education
TradeMinistryTR.png Ministry of Trade
Ticaret Bakanlığı
TB1939 Ministry of Trade
TransportMinistryTR.png Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure
Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanlığı
UAB1939 Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure
FinanceMinistryTR.png Ministry of Treasury and Finance
Hazine ve Maliye Bakanlığı
HMB1923 Ministry of Treasury and Finance
Ministry of Youth and Sports (Turkey) Logo.png Ministry of Youth and Sports
Gençlik ve Spor Bakanlığı
GSB1969 Ministry of Youth and Sports

History

1920s1930s1940s1950s1960s1970s1980s1990s2000s2010s2020s [1]
Foreign Affairs
(1920–)
Health
(1920–)
Interior
(1920–)
National Defense
(1920–)
Justice
(1923–)
National Education
(1923–1983)
National Education, Youth and Sports
(1983–1989)
National Education
(1989–)
N/AYouth and Sports
(1969–1983)
Minister of State (Responsible for Youth and Sports)
(1989–2011)
Youth and Sports
(2011–)
N/APress-Publication and Tourism
(1957–1963)
Tourism and Publicity
(1963–1981)
Culture and Tourism
(1981–1989)
Tourism
(1989–2003)
Culture and Tourism
(2003–)
Culture
(1971–1981)
Culture
(1989–2003)
N/A Energy and Natural Resources
(1963–)
Public Works
(1920–1983)
Public Works and Housing
(1983–2011)
Environment and Urban Planning
(2011–2021)
Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change
(2021–)
N/ADevelopment and Housing
(1958–1983)
N/AEnvironment
(1991–2003)
Environment and Forest
(2003–2011)
Forest and Water Management
(2011–2018)
Agriculture and Forestry
(2018–)
N/AForestry
(1960–1980)
Agriculture and Forestry
(1980–1983)
Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Affairs
(1983–1991)
Forestry
(1991–2003)
Agriculture
(1923–1974)
Food, Agriculture and Livestock
(1974–1980)
Agriculture and Rural Affairs
(1991–2011)
Food, Agriculture and Livestock
(2011–2018)
Rural Affairs
(1963–1974)
Rural Affairs and Cooperatives
(1974–1983)
Finance
(1923–1983)
Finance and Customs
(1983–1993)
Finance
(1993–2018)
Treasury and Finance
(2018–)
N/ACustoms and Monopoly
(1931–1983)
Minister of State (Responsible for Customs)
(1993–2011)
Customs and Trade
(2011–2018)
Trade (2018–)
Trade
(1924–1928)
Trade
(1939–1949)
Economy and Trade
(1949–1960)
Trade
(1960–1971)
External Economic Affairs
(1971)
Trade
(1971–1983)
Industry and Trade
(1983–2011)
Economy
(2011–2018)
N/AIndustry
(1949–1971)
Industry and Technology
(1971–1983)
Science, Industry and Technology
(2011–2018)
Industry and Technology
(2018–-)
N/ALabour
(1946–1983)
Labour and Social Security
(1983–2018)
Family, Labour and Social Services
(2018–2021)
Labour and Social Security
(2021–)
N/ASocial Security
(1974–1983)
N/AMinister of State (Responsible for Women and Family Affairs)
(1991–2011)
Family and Social Policy
(2011–2018)
Family and Social Services
(2021–)
N/ATransport
(1939–2011)
Transport, Maritime and Communication
(2011–2018)
Transport and Infrastructure
(2018–)

Former ministries

The current building of the Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning in Ankara. T. C. Cevre ve Sehircilik Bakanligi.jpg
The current building of the Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning in Ankara.

List of ministers

Former:

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