The Advisory Parliament existed from 15 October 1981 to 6 November 1983. It was established by the military rule of 1980 Turkish coup d'état.^[1] 120 MPs were representatives of the provinces and 40 MPs were appointed by the military rule.

Some of the important events in the history of the parliament are the following:^[2]

• 13 September 1980 – Following the coup, Kenan Evren became the head of the state (president). Military rule (MGK) replaced the parliament
• 21 September – Bülent Ulusu formed the 44th government of Turkey
• 27 October 1980 – Provisional constitution
• 30 June 1981 – Military rule (MGK) which exercised legislation passed law about the advisory parliament
• 15 October 1981 – The names of the Advisory parliament MPs were announced
• 16 October 1981 – All former political parties were closed by the military rule

• 23 October 1981 – Sadi Irmak, a former prime minister was elected as the speaker of the parliament in the first session of the parliament
• 7 November 1982 – Referendum on the new constitution (accepted)
• 8 November 1982 – According to new constitution Kenan Evren became the 7th president of Turkey
• 8 April 1983 – New election law
• 15 May 1983 – Nationalist Democracy Party (MDP) was founded by Turgut Sunalp
• 21 May 1983 – Three new parties ; Motherland Party (ANAP by Turgut Özal, Great Turkey Party by Fethi Esener and Populist Party by Necdet Calp were founded
• 26 May 1983 – Social democracy Party (SODEP) was founded by Erdal İnönü
• 6 November 1983 – General election