In 1924 he was appointed Prime Minister as the successor of İsmet İnönü. But only a few months later in March 1925 he was replaced again by İnönü as a more decisive policy was needed to suppress the Sheikh Said rebellion. Following he was appointed the Turkish ambassador to France in Paris.
In 1924, he succeeded İsmet İnönü as Prime Minister. However, only a few months later in March 1925, İnönü replaced him due to the need for a more decisive policy against Sheikh Said's rebellion. Following this, he was appointed Turkish ambassador to France in Paris.