Chamber:
	Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi (T.B.M.M)
Dates of elections / renewal (from/to):
	20 October 1991
Purpose of elections:
	Elections were held for all the seats in Parliament following premature dissolution of this body more than one year before the end of its normal term. General elections had previously been held in November 1987.
Background and outcome of elections:
	The general elections - announced in August 1991 - were held more than a year earlier than due on decision of the Grand National Assembly, the normal parliamentary term expiring on 29 November 1992. Among the six parties confronting the ruling, centre-right Motherland Party (ANAP) of Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz were especially the conservative True Path Party (DYP), led by former Prime Minister Süleyman Demirel, and the centre-left Social Democratic Populist Party (SHP) headed by Mr. Erdal Inönü. Campaign debate focused above all on issues relating to country’s economy, particularly the question of its modernization and ongoing problems such as inflation and the large budget deficit. Mr. Yilmaz defended his overall record in this sector and advocated further free market policies, including privatisation of state industries. Mr. Demirel likewise supported such an approach and promised to reverse the inflationary trend. Other campaign issues concerned the personal governing style of President of the Republic Turgut Ozal and the situation in Kurdish-populated south-east Turkey. SHP had concluded an electoral alliance with the Kurdish nationalist People’s Labour Party. Polling results were generally inconclusive; ANAP - whose support had eroded steadily since the previous (1987) elections - lost its absolute parliamentary majority and DYP, in line with opinion polls, increased its total. After inter-party negotiations on formation of a new Government, DYP and SHP signed a coalition pact on 19 November. The Cabinet - with 11 SHP and 22 DYP members - was announced the next day, Mr. Demirel becoming Prime Minister once again and Mr. Inönü his Deputy.

STATISTICS

Round no 1 (20 October 1991): Elections results
Number of registered electors	29,979,123
Voters	25,157,123 (83.9%)
Blank or invalid ballot papers	740,423
Valid votes	24,416,700

Round no 1: Distribution of votes
Political Group	Candidates	Votes	%
True Path Party (DYP)	856	6,596,548	27.03
Motherland Party (ANAP)	856	5,849,559	24.01
Social Democratic Populist Party (SHP)	856	5,060,804	20.75
Prosperity Party (RP)	856	4,103,887	16.88
Democratic Left Party (DSP)	856	2,619,868	10.75

Round no 1: Distribution of seats
Political Group	Total	Gain/Loss
True Path Party (DYP)	178	+119
Motherland Party (ANAP)	115	-177
Social Democratic Populist Party (SHP)	88	-11
Prosperity Party (RP)	62	+62
Democratic Left Party (DSP)	7	+7

Distribution of seats according to sex:
Men:	442
Women:	8

Distribution of seats according to date of birth:
1911-1920	3
1921-1930	41
1931-1940	89
1941-1950	225
1951-1961	92
Distribution of seats according to profession:
Engineers	90
Public administrators	89
Trade and private managers sector	60
Private sector administrators	42
University faculty	31
Medical doctors	29
Farmers	25
Pharmacists	17
Industrialists	15
Press-publication, journalists	13
Teachers	10
Architects	9
Trade unionists	7
Military	7
Public officers	7
Banking	5
Financial advisers and accountants	4
Diplomats	4
Advisors	4
Authors	3
Dentists	3
Veterinarians	2
Lawyers	2
Others	156

Comments:
	Because some members have more than one occupation, total number of professions is higher than total membership.