Executive: Council of Ministers is appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.  The 17th government of Northern Cyprus was a coalition consisting of the centre-right National Unity Party (UBP) and the social-democrat Communal Liberation Party (TKP).
	Prime Minister Dr. Dervis EROGLU  (UBP)
	Deputy Prime Minister  Mr. Mustafa AKINCI  (TKP)	Foreign Affairs & Defence Mr. Tahsin ERTUGRULOGLU (UBP)
	Interior & Rural Works Mr. Ilkay KAMIL  (UBP)	Economy & Finance  Mr. Mehmet BAYRAM  (UBP)
	National Education & Culture Dr. Mehmet ALTINAY (TKP)	Health & Environment Dr. Gulsen BOZKURT (TKP)
	Agriculture & Forestry  Mr. Irsen KUCUK (UBP)	Labour & Housing Dr. Mehmet ALBAYRAK (UBP)
	Public Works & Transport Dr. Salih MIROGLU  (UBP)	Youth & Sports Dr. Tansel DORATLI  (UBP)