The government is formed from a coalition of the conservative Motherland Party (ANAP), led by Mesut Yilmaz, the Democratic Left Party (DSP), led by

Bulent Ecevit, and the conservative People's Democratic Party (DTP), led by Husamettin Cindoruk. It will also be supported externally by the left- wing Republican People's Party (CHP), led by Deniz Baykal.

The Cabinet

Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz (ANAP)

Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit (DSP)

Deputy Prime and Defence Minister Izmet Sezgin (DTP)

Portfolios

Foreign Affairs Ismail Cem (DSP)

Interior Murat Basesgioglu (ANAP)

Justice Oltan Sungurlu (ANAP)

Finance Zekeriya Temizel (DSP)

Public Works & Housing Yasar Topcu (ANAP)

Agriculture & Rural Affairs Mustafa Rustu Tasar (ANAP)

Transport & Communications Necdet Menzir (DTP)

Industry & Commerce Yalim Erez (Independent)

Energy & Natural Resources Mustafa Cumhur Ersumer (ANAP)

Labour & Social Security Nami Cagan (DSP)

Education Hikmet Ulugbay (DSP)

Health Halil Ibrahim Ozsoy (ANAP)

Culture Istemihan Talay (DSP)

Tourism Ibrahim Gurdal (ANAP)Forestry Ersin Taranoglu (ANAP)Environment Imren Aykut (ANAP)

State Ministers Gunes Taner (ANAP - economic supremo), Metin Gurdere (ANAP), Cavit Kavak (ANAP), Yucel Seckiner (ANAP), Mustafa Yilmaz (DSP), Hasan Gemici (DSP), Rustu Kazim Yucelen (ANAP), Eyuk Asik (ANAP), Sukru Sina Gurel (DSP), Ahat Andican (ANAP), Isin Celebi (ANAP), Isilay Saygin (ANAP), Burhan Kara (ANAP), Mehmet Salih Yildirim (ANAP), Refaiddin Sahin (DTP), Hikmet Sami Turk (DSP), Mehmet Batalli (DTP) and Rifat Serdaroglu (DTP).