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Erdogan’s political path from mayor to one-man rule of Turkey

Author: Editors Desk Source: The Washington Post
May 13, 2023 at 06:29
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks to supporters at a rally on May 7 in Istanbul. (Burak Kara/Getty Images)
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks to supporters at a rally on May 7 in Istanbul. (Burak Kara/Getty Images)

Sunday’s election could decide the future of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has moved toward one-man rule while wielding power on the world stage.
 

Sunday’s election in Turkey could decide the political future of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — a leader whose decades in power have reshaped Turkey’s politics and its role in global affairs.

First as prime minister and then as president, Erdogan has faced moments of uncertainty (he survived a coup attempt in 2016). Over time, though, he has moved toward one-man rule, consolidating power and leveraging Turkey’s international sway.

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