Since 1974, Cyprus has been divided de facto into the internationally recognized southern two-thirds of the island and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus which controls the northern one-third of the island. The Government of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus has remained a non-recognized entity (except by the Government of Turkey) since it's UDI in 1983. 1974 (MCMLXXIV) is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... The neutrality of this article is disputed. ... Non-recognized nations are states that have declared their independence, but not been acknowledged as such by the international community at large. ...

In 1974, following a coup by the Greek backed National Guard and the arrival of Turkish troops in response (claiming that their authority to do so was under the 1960 Treaty of Guarantee), the Turkish Cypriots formally set up their own institutions under the title Turkish Federated State of North Cyprus. In 1983, the Turkish Cypriots unilaterally declared independence as the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" (TRNC). In 1985, they adopted a constitution and held elections--an arrangement thus far recognized only by Turkey. The Cypriot National Guard (Greek Εθνική Φρουρά) is the combined arms military force of the Republic of Cyprus. ... The 1960 Treaty of Guarantee was a pact designed to preserve the territorial independence of the Republic of Cyprus. ... Wikisource has original text related to this article: Declaration of Independence of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Eight years after the Turkish Federative State of North Cyprus was proclaimed (in 1975), The UDI of North Cyprus was presented to the Northern Cypriot Parliament in North Nicosia by Turkish Cypriot... This article is about the year. ...

Political conditions

From 1975 to 2005, the President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus was Rauf Denktaş. An ardent nationalist, he persued a policy of trying to gain international recognition of the TRNC. However, this stance proved to be a major stumbling block to reconciliation efforts. This stance - while initially supported by the Turkish Cypriot populace, began to work against him when the Greek Cypriot South joined the European Union. Rauf R. Denktash Rauf Raif Denktash (Rauf Raif DenktaÅŸ in Turkish; born January 27, 1924) is a Turkish-Cypriot political leader. ...

The TRNC held multi-party parliamentary elections in 1993, removing the long-ruling National Unity Party in favour of a coalition of the Democratic(DP) and Republican Turkish(CTP) parties. However, in August 1996, a new coalition was formed between the two main rightist parties, the National Unity Party and the Democratic Party, which stayed in power for the next eight years. In 2003, the CTP and DP formed a new government, placing CTP leader Mehmet Ali Talat as the new Prime Minister. 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... The National Unity Party is a party in Albania - National Unity Party Burma - National Unity Party Canada - National Unity Party Cyprus - National Unity Party Fiji - Party of National Unity Turkey - National Unity Party This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the... The Democratic Party (Demokrat Partisi) is a political party in Northern Cyprus. ... The Republican Turkish Party (Cumhuriyetçi Türk Partisi) is a political party in Northern Cyprus. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... M.A. Talat, President of TRNC Mehmet Ali Talat (July 6, 1952) is the President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a wannabe de facto state which controls the northern third of the island of Cyprus (which is considered a puppet of the Turkish Army by the internationally-recognized... Sir Robert Walpole, the first Prime Minister A prime minister is a politician who serves as the head of the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. ...

In 2005, Rauf Denktaş retired from the presidency. Talat won the Presidential Election, becoming the TRNC's second President. He resigned as Prime Minister, which was taken over by CTP Deputy Leader Ferdi Sabit Soyer. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... F.S. Soyer, TRNC PM Ferdi Sabit Soyer (born 1951) is the TRNC Prime Minister, and Deputy Leader of TRNC President Mehmet Ali Talats Republican Turkish Party (CTP). ...

UN-sponsored negotiations to develop institutional arrangements acceptable to both communities began in 1968; several sets of negotiations and other initiatives followed. Turkish Cypriots focused on bi-zonality, security guarantees, and political equality between the two communities. The Greek Cypriots however emphasized the rights of unrestricted population movement, recovery of property, resettlement, and the return of territory to their control. Turkish Cypriots favour a federation of two nearly autonomous societies living side by side with limited contact, and allowing Turkish migrants to stay, while Greek Cypriots envision a more integrated structure, and requiring the Turkish migrants to leave the island. 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Naturalized TRNC Citizens are persons granted TRNC Citizenship by the Government of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. ...

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan tried to present a compromise formula which would have enabled a federal state to be established on the island. While there were serious compromises made on both sides, neither the Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaderships were happy with the final plan. Nontheless, it was decided to put the issue to the voters. The neutrality of this article is disputed. ...

In 2004, the Annan Plan was supported in a referendum by two thirds of the Turkish Cypriots voting. However, it was defeated by nearly three-quarters of the Greek Cypriots. Had the plan been accepted by both communities, the United Cyprus Republic would have resulted. however, the rejection by the Greek Cypriots meant that only they could benefit from EU membership. This has started to change international attitudes towards the Turkish Cypriots as the Republic of Cyprus government still insists upon maintaining the international embargoes on the TRNC despite the results of the vote. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Annan Plan was a United Nations proposal to bring about the reunification of the divided island nation of Cyprus as the United Cyprus Republic. ... The Annan Plan was a rejected United Nations proposal to bring about the reunification of the divided island nation of Cyprus as the United Cyprus Republic. ...

Executive branch

The Council of Ministers is appointed by the Prime Minister and endorsed by the President. Current cabinet is sworn in on April 28, 2005. Cabinet members are (Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister) Serdar Denktaş, (Minister of Interior) Özkan Murat, (Minister of Finance) Ahmet Uzun, (Minister of National Education and Culture) Canan Öztoprak, (Minister of Economy and Tourism) Derviş Kemal Deniz, (Minister of Public Works and Communications) Salih Usar, (Minister of Health and Social Welfare) Eşref Vaiz, (Minister of Labour and Social Security) Sonay Adem, (Minister of Agriculture and Forestry) Hüseyin Öztoprak, (Minister of Youth and Sports) Özkan Yorgancıoğlu. M.A. Talat, President of TRNC Mehmet Ali Talat (July 6, 1952) is the President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a wannabe de facto state which controls the northern third of the island of Cyprus (which is considered a puppet of the Turkish Army by the internationally-recognized... The Republican Turkish Party (Cumhuriyetçi Türk Partisi) is a political party in Northern Cyprus. ... April 25 is the 115th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (116th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... F. Ekenoglu, TRNC Parliamentary Speaker Fatma Ekenoglu is the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. ... The Republican Turkish Party (Cumhuriyetçi Türk Partisi) is a political party in Northern Cyprus. ... April 28 is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 247 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... F.S. Soyer, TRNC PM Ferdi Sabit Soyer (born 1951) is the TRNC Prime Minister, and Deputy Leader of TRNC President Mehmet Ali Talats Republican Turkish Party (CTP). ... The Republican Turkish Party (Cumhuriyetçi Türk Partisi) is a political party in Northern Cyprus. ... April 28 is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 247 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Serdar DenktaÅŸ, Deputy PM and Foreign Minister of the TRNC Seal of the Deputy PM and FM of the TRNC Serdar Denktash (Serdar DenktaÅŸ) is the one surviving son of the NOV 1983 - APR 2005 President of the de factoTurkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (Rauf DenktaÅŸ). He currently serves as... The Democratic Party (Demokrat Partisi) is a political party in Northern Cyprus. ... April 28 is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 247 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... April 28 is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 247 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Serdar DenktaÅŸ, Deputy PM and Foreign Minister of the TRNC Seal of the Deputy PM and FM of the TRNC Serdar Denktash (Serdar DenktaÅŸ) is the one surviving son of the NOV 1983 - APR 2005 President of the de factoTurkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (Rauf DenktaÅŸ). He currently serves as... Özcan Murat, TRNC Interior Minister Özcan Murat is a minister in the 20th Government of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. ... Ahmet Uzen, TRNC Minister of Finance Ahmet Uzen is the Minister of Finance in the Government of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. ... Canan Öztoprak, TRNC Minister of National Education and Culture Canan Öztoprak is a TRNC Cabinet Minister appointed in the April 2005 TRNC Government of Prime Minister Ferdi Sabit Soyer. ... TRNC Minister of Economy and Tourism, Derviş Kemal Deniz Derviş Kemal Deniz is the TRNC Minister of Economy and Tourism. ... Salih Usar, TRNC Minister of Public Works Salih Usar is the Minister of Public Works and Communications in the 20th Government of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, in the cabinet of Prime Minister Ferdi Sabit Soyer. ... Eşref Vaiz, TRNC Health and Social Welfare minister Eşref Vaiz is a minister in the 20th Government of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, under Prime Minister Ferdi Sabit Soyer. ... TRNC Labor and Social Security minister Sonay Adem Sonay Adem is the Labor and Social Security Minister in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus government under Prime Minister Ferdi Sabit Soyer. ... Hüseyin Öztoprak, TRNC politician Hüseyin Öztoprak is the Agriculture and Forestry Minister in the 20th Government of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus under Prime Minister Ferdi Sabit Soyer. ... TRNC Minister of Youth and Sports, Ozcan Yorgancioglu Özcan Yougancioğlu is the TRNC Minister of Youth and Sports. ...

Legislative branch

Northern Cyprus elects a legislature. The House of Representatives (Temsilciler Meclisi) has 50 members, elected for a five year term by mitigated proportional representation. A party must cross the election threshold (5% of the total vote) to get any seats in parliament. The TRNC parliament is composed of has 50 MPs, chosen from 5 elections districts, Nicosia, Famagusta, Kyrenia, Guzelyurt and Iskele. In parliamentary elections, voters vote for individual MP candidates. There are two ways of voting for this. The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus(TRNC) {NOTE: the name is not accepted by UN} , in Turkish Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti, is a self-proclaimed state occupying the northern third of the island of Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean. ... A legislature is a governmental deliberative assembly with the power to adopt laws. ... Proportional representation (PR) is a (by necessity multi-winner) electoral system whose use tends to make elections result in groups of votes being represented in proportional fractions in some body of representatives, i. ... In party-list proportional representation systems, an election threshold is a clause that stipulates that a party must receive a minimum percentage of votes, either nationally or within a particular district, to get any seats in the parliament. ... Nicosia, Cyprus For the Italian town, see Nicosia, Sicily Nicosia, known locally as Lefkosia (Greek: Λευκωσία; also colloquially Khora,Χώρα see also List of traditional Greek place names) or LefkoÅŸa (Turkish), is the capital and largest city of Cyprus. ... Famagusta (Greek: Αμμόχωστος, Ammochostos; Turkish: GazimaÄŸusa) is a city on the east coast of Cyprus. ... Image:KyreniaCastleAtNight. ...

• One can either vote for a party, which in effect means is voting for every MP candidate from that party in that elections district once. Voter can further prioritize the MPs in this kind of voting.
• Or alternatively one may not choose a party but would vote for different MP candidates from different parties. In this kind of mixed voting, a person can not choose more than the number of MPs from that district.

Political parties and elections

Election results include names of political parties. See for additional information about parties the List of political parties in Cyprus. An overview on elections and election results is included in Elections in Northern Cyprus.

The presidential elections takes place every 5 year. In the elections in order to secure outright victory a candidate has to has at least %50 of the votes. Otherwise the candidates that receive the two highest votes will go to second round voting one week later and the winner becomes the president. An election is a decision making process whereby people vote for preferred political candidates or parties to act as representatives in government. ... A political party is a political organization subscribing to a certain ideology or formed around very special issues. ... Political parties in Cyprus lists political parties in this country. ... See Election (movie) for the film directed by Alexander Payne. ... Northern Cyprus elects a president and a legislature. ...

M.A. Talat, President of TRNC Mehmet Ali Talat (July 6, 1952) is the President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, a wannabe de facto state which controls the northern third of the island of Cyprus (which is considered a puppet of the Turkish Army by the internationally-recognized... The Republican Turkish Party (Cumhuriyetçi Türk Partisi) is a political party in Northern Cyprus. ... Dr. Dervis Eroglu Dr. Derviş Eroğlu was from 1985 thru 2004, Prime Minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, and leader of the National Unity Party. ... The National Unity Party is a party in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and was founded by Rauf R. DenktaÅŸ on October 11, 1975. ... The Democratic Party (Demokrat Partisi) is a political party in Northern Cyprus. ... The Communal Liberation Party (Toplumcu Kurtulus Partisi) is a political party in Northern Cyprus. ... The Republican Turkish Party (Cumhuriyetçi Türk Partisi) is a political party in Northern Cyprus. ... The National Unity Party is a party in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and was founded by Rauf R. DenktaÅŸ on October 11, 1975. ... The Democratic Party (Demokrat Partisi) is a political party in Northern Cyprus. ... The Peace and Democracy Movement (BariÅŸ ve Demokrasi Hareketi) is a liberal political party in the de facto Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. ... The Communal Liberation Party (Toplumcu Kurtulus Partisi) is a political party in Northern Cyprus. ... The New Party (Yeni Partisi) is a political party in Northern Cyprus. ...

Judicial branch

Supreme Court. Judges are appointed by the High Judicial Council (made up of 8 High Court judges, the President of the Republic, representatives from the Republic's Assembly, the Bar, and the Prosecutor General).

Source: BRTK

Other issues

Political pressure groups and leaders: Federation of Turkish Cypriot Labor Unions (or Turk-Sen)

International organization participation: OIC (observer-state member)

See also

• Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
  
• Foreign relations of Northern Cyprus
  
• Naturalized TRNC citizens