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As deputy from Isparta, Demirel became Turkey ’ s 12th Prime Minister and ruled the country for four years.

In the next elections on October 10, 1969, his party was the sole winner by a landslide once again.

He resigned after the military memorandum of March 12, 1971.

He was not able to win the elections that were held in 1973 and 1977 ; however, between 1971 and 1980, he served as Prime Minister for three more times, albeit with coalition partners, during 1975 – 1977, 1977 – 1978, and 1979 – 1980, respectively.