Skip to main content

What do Davutoglu's Cabinet choices indicate?

Turkey's new Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu is clearly working under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's direction, but some of his Cabinet choices may be attempts to placate critics.
RTR43XUD.jpg

Within a day of Recep Tayyip Erdogan moving into the Cankaya presidential palace overlooking Ankara as the 12th president of Turkey, new Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu submitted the list of the 62nd Council of Ministers.

At first glance, this seems impressive efficiency, but it is more a reflection of a swift transition of power under President Erdogan, who aspires to be Turkey's “supreme leader.”

Access the Middle East news and analysis you can trust

Join our community of Middle East readers to experience all of Al-Monitor, including 24/7 news, analyses, memos, reports and newsletters.

Subscribe

Only $100 per year.