Title: The Executive Branch in Turkey
Headings: The Executive Branch
The Executive Branch
The President
The Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers (Cabinet)
Duties and Responsibilities of the Prime Minister
The Administration
Central Administration
Local Administrations

Content: Duties and Responsibilities of the Prime Minister
The Prime Minister is responsible for ensuring the Council of Ministers (Cabinet) functions in a harmonious manner. He/she supervises implementation of government policy. The Prime Minister is the de facto head of the executive branch. Each Minister is accountable to the Prime Minister who in turn ensures that Ministers fulfill their functions in accordance with the Constitution and its laws. The Administration
The administration entity, its structure and functions, is regulated by law. The organization and functions of the administration are based on the principle of centralization and local administration. Central Administration
Turkey is divided into provinces based on geography, economic conditions and public service requirements. Provinces are further divided into administrative districts. Local Administrations
Local administrative bodies are public entities established to meet the common needs of the local inhabitants of provinces, municipalities, districts and villages. The decisionmaking organs are chosen by the electorate prescribed in the law.