# 66th cabinet of Turkey

The Fourth Erdoğan Cabinet was the 66th government of the Republic of Turkey, which was declared on 9 July 2018. It is the first cabinet after Turkey's transition into a presidential republic. It was also the first cabinet that did not require parliamentary approval to be formed, and thus contained a higher number of technocrats than previous Turkish cabinets.

## Structural changes

In this new system, the number of ministries were reduced from 21 to 16. Also, six new cabinet posts have been established, including the office of the Vice President. A statutory decree was issued to merge several ministries, and also to abolish certain organizational and functional laws of some ministries and institutions.
| Previous name | Current name |
| Ministry of Labour and Social Security | Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services |
| Ministry of Family and Social Policy | Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services |
| Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology | Ministry of Industry and Technology |
| Ministry of Development | Ministry of Industry and Technology |
| Ministry of Customs and Trade | Ministry of Trade |
| Ministry of Economy | Ministry of Trade |
| Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry |
| Ministry of Forest and Water Management | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry |
| Ministry of Finance | Ministry of Treasury and Finance |
| Undersecretariat of the Treasury | Ministry of Treasury and Finance |
| Ministry of Transport, Maritime and Communication | Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure |
| Ministry of European Union Affairs | Merged into the Ministry of Foreign Affairs |

### Changes in 2021

On 21 April 2021, the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services was divided into two with a presidential decree published in the official government gazette.
| Previous name | Current name |
| Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services | Ministry of Family and Social Services |
| Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services | Ministry of Labour and Social Security |
| Ministry of Environment and Urbanisation | Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change |

## Cabinet changes

On 27 March 2020, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Mehmet Cahit Turhan was replaced by the President.
On 10 April 2020, Minister of the Interior Süleyman Soylu issued a curfew due to increasing COVID-19 cases. The late announcement and the panic it created among the public was widely criticized. On 12 April 2020, Süleyman Soylu issued an apology and announced his resignation. However, his resignation was rejected by the President and Soylu continued his duties as minister.
On 8 November 2020, Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak announced his resignation citing health reasons. His resignation was approved the next day by the President.
On 21 April 2021, two new ministries were established as the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services was split into two. Minister of Family, Labor and Social Services Zehra Zümrüt Selçuk was dismissed. Derya Yanık was appointed to the Ministry of Family and Social Policy and Vedat Bilgin was appointed to the Ministry of Labor and Social Security. In addition, Ruhsar Pekcan was replaced by Mehmet Muş as the new Minister of Trade.

## Composition

| Office | Minister | Party | Took office | Left office |
| President of Turkey Cumhurbaşkanı | Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (born 1954) | Justice and Development | 9 July 2018 | 3 June 2023 |
| Vice President of Turkey Cumhurbaşkanı Yardımcısı | Fuat Oktay (born 1964) | Justice and Development | 10 July 2018 | 3 June 2023 |
| Ministry of Justice Adalet Bakanlığı | Abdulhamit Gül (born 1977) | Justice and Development | 10 July 2018 | 28 January 2022 |
| Ministry of Justice Adalet Bakanlığı | Bekir Bozdağ (born 1965) | Justice and Development | 28 January 2022 | 3 June 2023 |
| Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Services Aile, Çalışma ve Sosyal Hizmetler Bakanlığı | Zehra Zümrüt Selçuk (born 1979) | Independent | 10 July 2018 | 21 April 2021 |
| Ministry of Family and Social Services Aile ve Sosyal Hizmetler Bakanlığı | Derya Yanık (born 1972) | Justice and Development | 21 April 2021 | 3 June 2023 |
| Ministry of Labour and Social Security Çalışma ve Sosyal Güvenlik Bakanlığı | Vedat Bilgin (born 1954) | Justice and Development | 21 April 2021 | 3 June 2023 |
| Ministry of Environment and Urbanisation Çevre ve Şehircilik Bakanlığı | Murat Kurum (born 1976) | Justice and Development | 10 July 2018 | 3 June 2023 |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dışişleri Bakanlığı | Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu (born 1968) | Justice and Development | 10 July 2018 | 3 June 2023 |
| Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources Enerji ve Tabii Kaynaklar Bakanlığı | Fatih Dönmez (born 1965) | Justice and Development | 10 July 2018 | 3 June 2023 |
| Ministry of Youth and Sports Gençlik ve Spor Bakanlığı | Mehmet Kasapoğlu (born 1976) | Justice and Development | 10 July 2018 | 3 June 2023 |
| Ministry of Treasury and Finance Hazine ve Maliye Bakanlığı | Berat Albayrak (born 1978) | Justice and Development | 10 July 2018 | 9 November 2020 |
| Ministry of Treasury and Finance Hazine ve Maliye Bakanlığı | Lütfi Elvan (born 1962) | Justice and Development | 10 November 2020 | 2 December 2021 |
| Ministry of Treasury and Finance Hazine ve Maliye Bakanlığı | Nureddin Nebati (born 1964) | Justice and Development | 2 December 2021 | 3 June 2023 |
| Ministry of the Interior İçişleri Bakanlığı | Süleyman Soylu (born 1969) | Justice and Development | 10 July 2018 | 3 June 2023 |
| Ministry of Culture and Tourism Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı | Mehmet Ersoy (born 1968) | Independent | 10 July 2018 | 3 June 2023 |
| Ministry of National Education Millî Eğitim Bakanlığı | Ziya Selçuk (born 1961) | Independent | 10 July 2018 | 6 August 2021 |
| Ministry of National Education Millî Eğitim Bakanlığı | Mahmut Özer (born 1970) | Justice and Development | 6 August 2021 | 3 June 2023 |
| Ministry of National Defense Millî Savunma Bakanlığı | Hulusi Akar (born 1952) | Justice and Development | 10 July 2018 | 3 June 2023 |
| Ministry of Health Sağlık Bakanlığı | Fahrettin Koca (born 1965) | Independent | 10 July 2018 | 3 June 2023 |
| Ministry of Industry and Technology Sanayi ve Teknoloji Bakanlığı | Mustafa Varank (born 1976) | Justice and Development | 10 July 2018 | 3 June 2023 |
| Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Tarım ve Orman Bakanlığı | Bekir Pakdemirli (born 1973) | Justice and Development | 10 July 2018 | 4 March 2022 |
| Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Tarım ve Orman Bakanlığı | Vahit Kirişçi (born 1960) | Justice and Development | 4 March 2022 | 3 June 2023 |
| Ministry of Trade Ticaret Bakanlığı | Ruhsar Pekcan (born 1958) | Independent | 10 July 2018 | 21 April 2021 |
| Ministry of Trade Ticaret Bakanlığı | Mehmet Muş (born 1982) | Justice and Development | 21 April 2021 | 3 June 2023 |
| Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanlığı | Mehmet Cahit Turhan (born 1960) | Independent | 10 July 2018 | 28 March 2020 |
| Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanlığı | Adil Karaismailoğlu (born 1969) | Justice and Development | 28 March 2020 | 3 June 2023 |