Recep Tayyip Erdogan Biography

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About Recep Tayyip Erdogan Biography

Recep Tayyip Erdogan served as prime minister of Turkey from 2003 to 2018.

Who Is Recep Tayyip Erdogan?

Born in Istanbul, Turkey, in 1954, Recep Tayyip Erdogan became involved in politics while attending university.

Early Years :

Recep Tayyip Erdogan was born on February 26, 1954, in the Kasimpasa quarter of Istanbul, Turkey, to parents Ahmet and Tenzile Erdogan.

Political Beginnings :

Influenced by the teachings of National Salvation Party leader Necmettin Erbakan, Erdogan was elected head of the party's Beyoglu Youth Branch and Istanbul Youth Branch in 1976.

Instanbul Mayor and Imprisonment :

Recep Tayyip Erdogan was elected mayor of Istanbul in 1994. The first Islamist to serve in this role, he demonstrated his religious commitment by banning alcohol from city-owned cafes.

Prime Minister :

His prison sentence complete, Erdogan co-founded the Justice and Development Party (AKP) in 2001.

President :

After reaching his term limits as prime minister, Erdogan became the AKP's candidate in Turkey's first direct election for the presidency, and was inaugurated on August 28, 2014.