Events in the year 1977 in Turkey.
Parliament
15th Parliament of Turkey (up to 5 June) 16th Parliament of Turkey
Incumbents
President – Fahri Korutürk
Prime Minister
Süleyman Demirel (up to 21 June 1977) Bülent Ecevit (21 June 1977 – 21 July 1977) Süleyman Demirel (from 21 July 1977) Leader of the opposition Bülent Ecevit (up to 21 June 1977) Süleyman Demirel (21 June 1977 – 21 July 1977) Bülent Ecevit (from 21 July 1977)
Ruling party and the main opposition
Ruling party –
Justice Party (AP) and the coalition partners (up to 21 June 1977) Republican People's Party (CHP) (21 June 1977 – 21 July 1977) Justice Party (AP) and coalition partners National Salvation Party (MSP), and Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) (from 21 July) – This government is sometimes called 2.MC
Main opposition
Republican People's Party (CHP) (up to 21 June 1977) Justice Party (AP) (21 June 1977 – 21 July 1977) Republican People's Party (CHP) (from 21 July 1977)
Cabinet
39th government of Turkey (up to 21 June 1977) 40th government of Turkey (21 June 1977 – 21 July 1977) 41st government of Turkey (from 21 July 1977)
Events
3 January – Kirkuk-Iskenderun pipeline officially opens. 19 March – A Turkish aircraft hijacked to Beirut, Lebanon 1 May – Thirty-seven dead in May Day rally in Istanbul. 3 June – Trabzonspor wins the championship. 5 June – General elections. (CHP 213 seats, AP 180 seats, MSP 24 seats, MHP 16 seats, CGP 3 seats, DP 1 seat) 14 August – Turkey claims Greece violated international treaties by militarizing Aegean islands.