Türkiye · Head of state and government

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

President of the Republic of Türkiye.

Office

President of the Republic of Türkiye

In office since

28 August 2014

Party

Justice and Development Party (AKP)

Born

1954

How Erdoğan took office

CNN reports that he was elected President on 10 August 2014 in the country's first direct presidential election, after serving as Prime Minister from 2003 to 2014. Britannica also gives his presidency as beginning in 2014. He was sworn in before parliament in Ankara on 28 August 2014, Daily Sabah and The National, citing AFP, reported.^3,2,4,5

Career

1. 2001Co-founder of the Justice and Development Party (AKP)^2,3
2. 2003 to 2014Prime Minister of Turkey^2,3
3. 28 August 2014 to presentPresident of Turkey^1,2,3,4,5

Career facts only, from official biographies and reputable news reports. Checked 28 October 2026. Office holders change: see the sources for the latest.

Sources

1. United Nations Protocol and Liaison Service, Heads of State, Heads of Government and Ministers for Foreign Affairs (list dated 20 October 2026) (20 October 2026)
2. Encyclopaedia Britannica, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (Britannica biography) (28 October 2026)
3. CNN via KVIA, Recep Tayyip Erdogan Fast Facts (CNN via KVIA) (20 February 2025)
4. Daily Sabah, Erdoğan sworn in as first directly elected president of Turkey (28 August 2014)
5. The National (AFP), Erdogan sworn in as Turkey president as opposition walk out (28 August 2014)