Turkey
Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye, Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi (Grand National Assembly of Türkiye)
How the office holder is chosen
Under Article 94 of the Constitution, the Speaker is elected by secret ballot from among the members. Candidates are announced within five days of the Assembly convening. A two thirds majority of all members is needed in the first two ballots and an absolute majority in the third. If no one is elected, a fourth ballot is held between the two leading candidates of the third.3
Term
Two elections are held in each legislative term. The Speaker elected in the first round serves two years, and the Speaker elected in the second round serves until the end of the term. Under Article 94 the Speaker, or a vice speaker presiding, does not vote.3,1
Recent holders
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| İsmail Kahraman2 | 1 July 2015 | 11 July 2018 |
| Binali Yıldırım2 | 12 July 2018 | 2019 |
| Mustafa Şentop2 | 24 February 2019 | 2023 |
| Numan Kurtulmuş1,2 | 7 June 2023 | Present |
Notable facts
- The Speaker of the first round may be re-elected, according to IPU Parline.1
Sources
- Inter-Parliamentary Union, IPU Parline: Türkiye, Grand National Assembly
- Inter-Parliamentary Union, IPU Parline historical data on Speakers: Türkiye, Grand National Assembly
- Constitute Project, Constitution of the Republic of Türkiye (rev. 2017) (Constitute Project)