List of ministers of health of Turkey
List of Ministers of Health of Turkey
The Ministry of Health of Turkey is a government ministry responsible for the health system, public health, and health services in Turkey. The ministry is headed by the Minister of Health, who is appointed by the President.
Historical Overview[edit | edit source]
The Ministry of Health was established in 1920, shortly after the founding of the Republic of Turkey. Since its inception, the ministry has played a crucial role in shaping the country's healthcare policies and systems.
List of Ministers[edit | edit source]
Below is a list of individuals who have served as the Minister of Health in Turkey:
- Refik Saydam (1921–1937)
- Sıhhiye Vekili (1937–1946)
- Behçet Uz (1946–1950)
- Ekrem Hayri Üstündağ (1950–1952)
- Nihat Reşat Belger (1952–1957)
- Lütfi Kırdar (1957–1960)
- İhsan Sabri Çağlayangil (1960–1961)
- Kemal Demir (1961–1965)
- Vedat Ali Özkan (1965–1969)
- Mehmet Rüştü Tuncer (1969–1971)
- İsmail Hakkı Aydınoğlu (1971–1973)
- Cemil Sait Barlas (1973–1974)
- Mehmet Aydın (1974–1977)
- Ali Rıza Septioğlu (1977–1978)
- Haydar Saltık (1978–1979)
- Cemil Sait Barlas (1979–1980)
- Mehmet Aydın (1980–1983)
- Mehmet Aydın (1983–1987)
- Halil Şıvgın (1987–1991)
- Yıldırım Aktuna (1991–1993)
- Doğan Baran (1993–1995)
- Yıldırım Aktuna (1995–1996)
- Yıldırım Tuğrul Türkeş (1996–1997)
- Halil İbrahim Özsoy (1997–1999)
- Osman Durmuş (1999–2002)
- Recep Akdağ (2002–2013)
- Mehmet Müezzinoğlu (2013–2016)
- Recep Akdağ (2016–2017)
- Ahmet Demircan (2017–2018)
- Fahrettin Koca (2018–present)
Responsibilities[edit | edit source]
The Minister of Health is responsible for overseeing the Ministry of Health, implementing health policies, and ensuring the provision of healthcare services across the country. The minister also plays a key role in public health initiatives, disease prevention, and health education.
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