 Naim Talu started his political career in 1971 by appointment to the ministry of trade in the second Erim cabinet.He kept his post also in the cabinet of Melen until President Cevdet Sunay admitted him to the Senate in 1972.Commissioned by President Fahri Korutürk following the resignation of Prime Minister Ferit Melen, he formed the 36th government on 15 April 1973 in consensus of the Justice Party with the Republican Reliance Party.