Turkish MPs with a military background within the 1st to 28th parliamentary terms

This dataset, collected as part of a research project on "The Role of the Turkish Armed Forces in Turkish Foreign Policy," provides a quantitative analysis of the military's formal representation within the Turkish legislative body. The data consists of a table detailing the number of Members of Parliament (MPs) with a military background who served in the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) from its 1st to 28th parliamentary terms. The data spans from 1920 to 2023, capturing a comprehensive historical overview of military presence in the Turkish parliament.The dataset contains the following variables:Term: The parliamentary term (e.g., 1st Term, 2nd Term).Years: The years during which the specific parliamentary term was active.Total Number of Deputies: The total number of MPs elected to the TBMM for that term.Number of Deputies with a Military Background: The count of MPs who had a professional background in the Turkish Armed Forces.Percentage of Deputies with a Military Background: The calculated percentage of military-origin MPs relative to the total number of deputies for each term.NCOs (Number): The number of MPs who were Non-Commissioned Officers.The data was compiled through a systematic review of official parliamentary records and deputy albums of the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM). This dataset is suitable for longitudinal analysis, allowing researchers to examine trends and fluctuations in military representation and its correlation with key political and historical events in Turkey.