In Turkey, rising dissatisfaction with President Celâl Bayar's administration culminated in a military coup that successfully ousted Bayar and his government. The 1950s saw numerous challenges for Turkey, including economic turmoil, inflation, and political strife, which provoked public outcry and instability. Discontent grew as social unrest spread, signifying a departure from the country's earlier tenets of democratic governance. The military, viewing the situation as untenable, decided to intervene. On the morning of May 27, 1960, they seized control of key installations in Ankara and Istanbul, signaling the start of the coup.General Cemal Gürsel led the operation and quickly moved to consolidate power, arresting various politicians and officials deemed responsible for the nation's troubles. The coup was met with varying reactions from the public; some supported the military's actions as a necessary step for restoring stability, while others lamented the loss of democratic principles. Within hours, Bayar was detained, and the military established a National Unity Committee to oversee the transition period. This coup marked a decisive shift in Turkey's political framework, leading to a ban on political parties and the drafting of a new constitution in the following years, which ultimately reshaped the country's governance.The events of the coup reflected the underlying tensions in Turkish society, where the military often positioned itself as the defender of the secular republic established by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. This cycle of military interventions would recur, highlighting an ongoing struggle between civil governance and military oversight in Turkey. The new military leadership initiated policy changes, revisiting economic strategies while trying to quell the unrest that precipitated the coup. The realm of Turkish politics would be forever altered, as the event set the stage for future coups and military involvement in civilian governance, promoting a pattern of instability that characterized the latter half of the 20th century.