Grand National Assembly of Turkey

Grand National Assembly of Turkey

Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi
28th Parliament of Turkey
Seal of the Turkish Parliament
Type
Type
History
Founded23 April 1920 (1920-04-23)
Preceded by23 December 1876 as General Assembly
Leadership
Numan Kurtulmuş, AK Party
since 7 June 2023
Government Group Leader
Abdullah Güler, AK Party
since 30 May 2023
Main Opposition Group Leader
Özgür Özel, CHP
since 3 June 2023
Structure
Seats600
1 non-voting member
Political groups
Government (273)
  •   AK Party (273)

Supported by (52)

Opposition (259)

Independent (8)

Vacant (8)

  •   Vacant (8)
Committees19 committees
Length of term
5 years
AuthorityConstitution of Turkey
Salary196,775 monthly
Elections
Closed list proportional representation
(D'Hondt method with a 7% electoral threshold)
Last election
14 May 2023
Next election
On or before 7 May 2028
RedistrictingSupreme Election Council
Motto
Egemenlik kayıtsız şartsız Milletindir
Sovereignty unconditionally belongs to the Nation
Meeting place
General Assembly Hall
Grand National Assembly of Turkey
06543, Bakanlıklar
Ankara, Turkey
Website
global.tbmm.gov.tr
Constitution
Constitution of Turkey

The Grand National Assembly of Turkey (Turkish: Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi [tyɾcije byjyc milːet medʒlisi]), usually referred to simply as the GNAT or TBMM, also referred to as Parlamento, lit.'Parliament' in Turkish, is the unicameral Turkish legislature. It is the sole body given the legislative prerogatives by the Turkish Constitution. It was founded in Ankara on 23 April 1920 amid the National Campaign. This constitution had founded its pre-government known as 1st Executive Ministers of Turkey (Commitment Deputy Committee) in May 1920. The parliament was fundamental in the efforts of Mareşal Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, 1st President of the Republic of Turkey, and his colleagues to found a new government out of the remnants of the Ottoman Empire.