Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Turkish politician and 12th President
Born
February 26th, 1954
71 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Turkey
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Born in 1954, the individual served as the Mayor of Istanbul from 1994 to 1998. In 2001, co-founded the Justice and Development Party (AKP), which gained significant popularity. Took office as Prime Minister of Turkey from 2003 until 2014, overseeing economic reforms and infrastructure projects. Became the 12th President of Turkey in 2014, implementing a presidential system of governance following a 2017 referendum. The individual has been involved in both domestic and foreign policy decisions, shaping Turkey's modern political landscape.
Served as Mayor of Istanbul from 1994 to 1998
Acted as Prime Minister from 2003 to 2014
Became the 12th President of Turkey in 2014
Implemented a presidential system of governance
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