December, 1939.


[b]Fascist Coup occurs in Ankara[/b]
A fascist coup has occurred in Ankara and has successfully overthrown the Republic. Parliament members Erkut Ilgaz and Yetkin Müjide have taken President Ismet Inönü hostage and Hakim Ziyech has taken control of the Government and was given plenary power of the country. The law gave him the freedom to act without parliamentary consent and even without constitutional limitations. Hakim immediately set about abolishing the powers of the states and the existence of non-Fascist political parties and organizations. The Act did not infringe upon the powers of the President, and Hakim would not fully achieve full dictatorial power until after the death of Inönü a few days after the coup. 

Military Officials have also acted against the Republic and set up a paramilitary group inspired by the German Sturmabteilung and was called Milliyetçi Hizip. It consisted of 35.9K which were soldiers from the Turkish army and have gained control over key parts of Istanbul, Izmir, Ankara, and Bursa.

[b]Dictatorship of Hakim Ziyech[/b]

Hakim has ordered Imset Inönü to be executed and has sent the past government into exile. Members of the communist party was also executed secretely. (Nobody knows about this but if anyone asks what happened to the communists there’s your answer.) 

[img]https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/01/16/e3/0116e35a22224617c38c4df7b66b6fd7.jpg[/img] Turkish Communist Party leader being executed by firing squad.

Hakim has set up new administrative regions and were headed by high ranking Fascist Party leaders who effectively became the governor of their respective regions. Rank in the party was not determined by elections and positions were filled through appointment by those of higher rank. Top officials reported to Hakim and followed his policies, but they had considerable autonomy. Officials were expected to "work towards the Diktatör." – to take the initiative in promoting policies and actions in line with his wishes and the goals of the Milliyetçi Parti, without Hakim having to be involved in the day-to-day running of the country. The government was not a coordinated, co-operating body, but rather a disorganized collection of factions led by members of the party elite who struggled to amass power and gain the Diktatör’s favor. Hakim’s leadership style was to give contradictory orders to his subordinates and to place them in positions where their duties and responsibilities overlapped. 
	
[b]Hakim’s Plans[/b]

Hakim wanted to recreate the Ottoman Empire and establish an alliance with Germany. In speeches during this period, he stressed the peaceful goals of his policies and a willingness to work within international agreements. At the first meeting of his cabinet in December, Hakim prioritized military spending over unemployment relief. Hakim announced an expansion to the Silahlı Kuvvetler (Armed Forces) to 600K including development of an air force and an increase in the size of the navy.

Hakim’s plans oversaw one of the largest infrastructure improvement campaigns in Turkish history, leading to the construction of dams, highways, railroads, and other civil works. Wages were slightly lower in the mid to late 1930s compared with wages during the Turkish Republic, while the cost of living increased by 25 per cent. The average work week increased during the shift to a war economy; by 1940, the average Turkish was working between 47 and 50 hours a week. 

Hakim offers fascist party support and 1 Light Cruiser to Bulgaria in exchange for Haskovo and Kardzhali. 

[img]https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/02/HMS_Belfast_bombarding_Korea.jpg[/img]

Hakim also accepts the invitation to the Nuremberg Rally.