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.

6 hours ago · TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will hold a bilateral meeting at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java, on Wednesday morning, February 12, 2025. This bilateral meeting was held after Erdogan's first visit to Indonesia since Prabowo became President of the Republic of Indonesia. Erdogan visited Indonesia on February 11-12,

1 day ago · Erdogan to visit Pakistan. President Erdogan will also visit Pakistan later this week as part of a three-nation Asia tour to boost ties with Malaysia, Indonesia and Pakistan, according to Turkish ...

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.

1 day ago · Israel must pay the full US$100 billion cost of rebuilding Gaza after destroying the territory, Turkey ’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday during his visit to Malaysia, as he urged ...

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,...

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...

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...

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.

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?