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The 22nd government of Turkey (9 December 1955 – 25 November 1957) was a government in the history of Turkey. It is also called the fourth Menderes government.
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Background
Adnan Menderes, the prime minister of the previous government resigned because of a political crisis about press freedom, called the "right to prove" (Turkish: İspat hakkı). However, his party, the Democrat Party (DP), had the majority in the parliament, and therefore he founded the next cabinet.
The government
In the list below, the cabinet members who served only a part of the cabinet's lifespan are shown in the column "Notes".
Aftermath
The government ended because of the general elections held on 27 October 1957, in which DP won the majority once again, albeit with reduced support.
References
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