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Which office was abolished as a result of the 2017 constitutional referendum?

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  • Office of Prime Minister of Turkey

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The Office of Prime Minister of Turkey was abolished as a result of the 2017 constitutional referendum. The referendum, which was approved by a narrow majority, changed the country's system of government from a parliamentary republic to a presidential one. Under the new system, the president is the head of state and government, and the prime minister is no longer an elected position.
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