politics of Turkey

political system of Turkey

Key facts

Polity type: Unitary presidential constitutional republic
Constitution: Constitution of Turkey
Name: Legislation of Turkey or Grand National Assembly
Type: Unicameral
Meeting place: Parliament Building
Presiding officer: Numan Kurtulmuş , Speaker of the Grand National Assembly
Title: President ( Turkish : Cumhurbaşkanı)
Currently: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Appointer: Direct popular vote
Current cabinet: Cabinet Erdoğan V
Leader: President
Deputy leader: Vice President

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The politics of Turkey take place in the framework of a constitutional republic and presidential system, with various levels and branches of power.

Turkey's political system is based on a separation of powers. Executive power is exercised by the Council of Ministers, which is appointed and headed by the President, who serves as country's head of state and head of government. Legislative power is vested in the Grand National Assembly. The judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. Its current constitution was adopted on 7 November 1982 after a constitutional referendum.