This biography of Recep Tayyip Erdogan provides an in-depth look at the life and career of the 12th President of Turkey. From his humble beginnings in Istanbul to his rise to power, this book examines the personal and political life of Erdogan, exploring his early years as a
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is a Turkish politician and statesman who has been the 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. Coming from an Islamist background and promoting socially conservative policies, Turkey has experienced increasing authoritarianism, democratic backsliding and suppression of dissent under Erdoğan's rule.