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.

Jan 24, 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.

2 days ago · Erdogan told reporters that he and al-Sharaa evaluated “the joint steps that could be taken to establish security and economic stability in the country” and that they were “pleased to see that we agreed on almost every issue.” Turkey, he added, is “ready to provide the necessary support to Syria in the fight against all forms of ...

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 been...

3 days ago · Mr. Erdogan said that Turkey stood ready to help Syria rebuild its infrastructure and that it would work for the lifting of the broad sanctions imposed on the country to punish Mr. al-Assad. The ...

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.

Apr 1, 2024 · Turkey’s local elections on Sunday marked the biggest election defeat for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Justice and Development (AK) Party, as the main opposition group claimed victory in...

May 28, 2023 · Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won reelection, according to unofficial results, in a victory that extends his increasingly authoritarian rule into a third decade as the country reels from high inflation and the aftermath of an earthquake that leveled entire cities.

Apr 1, 2024 · Turkey's main opposition party has claimed big election victories in the main cities of Istanbul and Ankara. The results are a significant blow for Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who had hoped to regain...

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...