Turkish election: Erdogan's political journey

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Recep Tayyip Erdogan, 64, has been in power for over 15 years, first as Turkish prime minister and later as president. He has led Turkey's economic transition to an emerging market and transformed the presidency from a ceremonial position to an executive one.

He shifted Turkey's foreign policy towards the East and enjoys support from conservatives in the country, despite concerns, including from Turkey’s Western allies, over his increased grip on power.

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