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Which Prime Minister's government did Süleyman Demirel support until his party won the majority in 1965?

  • Suat Hayri Ürgüplü

  • İsmet İnönü

  • Adnan Menderes

  • Mesut Yilmaz

Answer

Süleyman Demirel supported the government of Prime Minister Suat Hayri Ürgüplü until his party won the majority in 1965. Demirel was the leader of the Justice Party, which had been in opposition since its founding in 1961. The Justice Party won a plurality of seats in the 1965 general election, and Demirel became Prime Minister.
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