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.. Erdoğan was born in Beyoğlu, Istanbul, and studied at the ...

1 day ago · AMMAN/BEIRUT/DAMASCUS, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Syria's transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan are expected to discuss a joint defense pact in Ankara on Tuesday ...

1 day ago · In this photo released by the Turkish Presidency, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, center left, shakes hands with Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa during an official welcome ceremony prior to their meeting at the presidential palace in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.

1 day ago · The meeting was President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s first with Ahmed al-Shara, who led the offensive that toppled President Bashar al-Assad of Syria last month. Both countries have a lot riding on ...

Jan 24, 2025 · Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (born February 26, 1954, Istanbul, Turkey) is a Turkish politician who served as prime minister (2003–14) and president (2014– ) of Turkey. Early life and political career. In high school Erdoğan became known as a …

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, to...

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.

5 days ago · January 31, 2025 at 7:11 AM EST. Save. Turkish lawmakers voted to give President Recep Tayyip Erdogan indirect power to push aside government and private officials, ...

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 and...

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...