Oath of Office - Turkey

Turkey

All members of the Turkish Parliament, as well as cabinet ministers that are not members of parliament are required to take the following oath in a parliamentary session before taking office. The Turkish President takes a slightly modified version of this oath:

I hereby take an oath before the great Turkish nation on my honor and reputation:

To protect the independence of the state, the indivisible unity of the homeland and the nation, and the unconditional sovereignty of the people, To stand by the supremacy of law, the democratic and secular republic, and the principles and reforms of Atatürk,

To never refrain from my loyalty to the constitution and to the ideal that allows every citizen to enjoy basic liberties and human rights within the realm of justice, national solidarity, peace and prosperity.

All members of the Turkish Armed Forces should take the following oath before starting their service:

I hereby take an oath on my honor:

To serve my nation and republic in times of war and peace with integrity and affection, on land, on the sea, and in the air, To abide by all rules and regulations and to obey my superiors, To value more than my life, the honor of service and the reputation of the Turkish Flag,

And if necessary, to willingly give up my life in the name of duty, homeland, and republic.