Indirect presidential elections were held in
Turkey on 22 May 1950. This was the first time candidates from other parties than the ruling
CHP were admitted. 453 out of 487 members of the
Grand National Assembly participated in the elections, which were held as required by law immediately after the
election of the members of the
ninth parliament.
Democrat Party chairman
Celâl Bayar was elected president with 387 votes in the first round.[1] Then president and
CHP Chairman
İsmet İnönü lost the elections with 66 votes.