Recep Tayyip Erdoğan - Wikipedia
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan[b] (born 26 February 1954) is a Turkish politician who is the 12th and current president of Turkey since 2014. He previously served as the 25th prime minister from 2003 to 2014 as part of the Justice and Development Party (AKP), which he co-founded in 2001. He also served as mayor of Istanbul from 1994 to 1998.
Erdogan Is Plotting His Next Power Grab - TIME
Nov 24, 2024 · After stinging defeats in local elections in March for his ruling Justice and Development (AK) party, Erdoğan took a step back to process his losses. It might be time, he concluded,...
Recep Tayyip Erdogan | Biography & Facts | Britannica
Jan 13, 2025 · Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish politician who served as prime minister (2003–14) and president (2014– ) of Turkey. A dominant figure in the Justice and Development Party since its founding in 2001, Erdogan oversaw considerable economic development in Turkey but was often accused of authoritarianism.
Erdogan: Turkey's all-powerful leader of 20 years - BBC News
May 28, 2023 · First as prime minister from 2003 and then as directly elected president since 2014, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has flexed Turkey's muscles as a regional power, championed Islamist causes and...
Turkey’s Erdogan indicates he will step down at end of term after …
Mar 8, 2024 · ISTANBUL, Turkey – Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that the country’s March local elections would be his last, suggesting an end to his more than two decades in power.
Erdogan survived the biggest test of his political career. What ... - CNN
May 29, 2023 · President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday emerged as winner of the country’s presidential election, proving himself resilient against the opposition bloc as he extends his rule into a third...
How Recep Tayyip Erdogan became Turkey's most powerful leader
May 13, 2023 · Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing a united opposition in Sunday's election that threatens his grip on power. But how did Erdogan manage to stay untouched for so long?
Turkey’s Erdogan says he trusts Russia ‘just as much as I ... - PBS
Sep 18, 2023 · In an exclusive interview with Amna Nawaz, Erdogan discusses the state of NATO, Russia’s war on Ukraine and why Turkey might soon end its bid to become a part of the European Union.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan - Biography
Apr 2, 2014 · Born in Istanbul, Turkey, in 1954, Recep Tayyip Erdogan became involved in politics while attending university. The first Islamist to be elected mayor of Istanbul, he reduced pollution...
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Dec 16, 2024 · Stay on top of Recep Tayyip Erdogan latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.