Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
President of Turkey since 2014
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| February 10 2025 | Received honorary doctorate from University of Malaya, a future event. |
| 2023 | Target year for Turkey's '2023 vision', marking the centennial of the Turkish Republic with strategic goals for domestic and foreign policy transformation |
| 2023 | Target year for Turkey's '2023 vision', marking the centennial of the Turkish Republic with strategic goals for domestic and foreign policy transformation |
| 2019 | Erdoğan reiterated his 'The world is bigger than five' doctrine during his speech at the seventy-fourth session of the United Nations General Assembly, continuing to challenge the existing power structure of the UN Security Council. |
| 2019 | Erdoğan reiterated his 'The world is bigger than five' doctrine during his speech at the seventy-fourth session of the United Nations General Assembly, continuing to challenge the existing power structure of the UN Security Council. |
| June 27 2019 | Awarded honorary doctorate by Mukogawa Women's University. |
| June 2016 | Marmara University released an official statement denying claims of Erdoğan having a fake diploma, stating there was no evidence to support such allegations. |
| June 2016 | Erdoğan publicly responded to diploma accusations, asserting the clarity of his educational background and requesting Marmara University's rector Mehmet Emin Arat to release his diploma information. |
| June 2016 | Ömen Faruk Eminağaoğlu, former chairman of YARSAV, requested the Supreme Election Council (YSK) to investigate Erdoğan's university diploma as potentially forged official documents. |
| October 8 2015 | Received honorary doctorate from Waseda University in Japan. |
| 2014 | During Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's presidential campaign, controversies emerged regarding his university graduation status, challenging his eligibility to run for president under Article 101 of the Turkish constitution which requires tertiary education. |
| 2013 | Erdoğan first introduced his political doctrine 'The world is bigger than five', criticizing the United Nations Security Council's (UNSC) veto power system and arguing that the five permanent members were undermining the UN's purpose in addressing global conflicts. |
| 2013 | Erdoğan first introduced his political doctrine 'The world is bigger than five', criticizing the United Nations Security Council's (UNSC) veto power system and arguing that the five permanent members were undermining the UN's purpose in addressing global conflicts. |
| 2012 | European Commission report highlighted significant concerns about Turkey's human rights, including restrictions on freedom of expression, media, assembly, and discrimination policies. |
| 2012 | European Commission report highlighted significant concerns about Turkey's human rights, including restrictions on freedom of expression, media, assembly, and discrimination policies. |
| November 12 2012 | Awarded honorary doctorate by Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University, a university named after himself. |
| 2011 | Turkey announced the reopening of its embassy in Somalia, being among the first foreign administrations to resume formal diplomatic relations after the civil war. |
| 2011 | During the drought, Erdoğan's administration contributed over $201 million in humanitarian relief efforts to Somalia. |
| 2011 | Erdoğan's government actively supported the Arab Spring movements, particularly in Egypt and Tunisia, demonstrating Turkey's aspiration to become a regional leader with influence in the Middle East. |
| 2011 | Turkish Airlines became the first long-distance international commercial airline in two decades to land at Mogadishu's Aden Adde International Airport, establishing a bi-weekly flight route between Mogadishu and Istanbul. |
| 2011 | During the drought, Erdoğan's administration contributed over $201 million in humanitarian relief efforts to Somalia. |
| 2011 | Turkey announced the reopening of its embassy in Somalia, being among the first foreign administrations to resume formal diplomatic relations after the civil war. |
| 2011 | Turkish Airlines became the first long-distance international commercial airline in two decades to land at Mogadishu's Aden Adde International Airport, establishing a bi-weekly flight route between Mogadishu and Istanbul. |
| 2011 | Erdoğan's government actively supported the Arab Spring movements, particularly in Egypt and Tunisia, demonstrating Turkey's aspiration to become a regional leader with influence in the Middle East. |
| September 12 2011 | Erdoğan made a historic three-day official visit to Egypt, accompanied by six ministers and about 200 businessmen. The visit was considered a diplomatic success and was met with great enthusiasm by Egyptians, with crowds welcoming him in Cairo and Tahrir Square. |
| September 12 2011 | Erdoğan made a historic three-day official visit to Egypt, accompanied by six ministers and about 200 businessmen. The visit was considered a diplomatic success and was met with great enthusiasm by Egyptians, with crowds welcoming him in Cairo and Tahrir Square. |
| June 6 2011 | Erdoğan met with a delegation of Egyptian revolutionary representatives, emphasizing the importance of democracy, rights, and freedoms, and advising them to select a president with honesty and sincerity. |
| June 6 2011 | Erdoğan met with a delegation of Egyptian revolutionary representatives, emphasizing the importance of democracy, rights, and freedoms, and advising them to select a president with honesty and sincerity. |
| March 30 2011 | Recep Tayyip Erdoğan becomes the first Turkish prime minister to visit the Kurdish region of Iraq, opening a new Turkish-built airport. He is welcomed by Kurdish regional President Masoud Barzani and visits religious sites in Baghdad and Najaf, including meeting religious leader Ali al-Sistani. |
| March 30 2011 | Recep Tayyip Erdoğan becomes the first Turkish prime minister to visit the Kurdish region of Iraq, opening a new Turkish-built airport. He is welcomed by Kurdish regional President Masoud Barzani and visits religious sites in Baghdad and Najaf, including meeting religious leader Ali al-Sistani. |
| March 16 2011 | Received honorary doctorate from Moscow State University. |
| 2010 | Trade between Turkey and Russia increased to almost $30 billion, demonstrating significant economic growth in bilateral relations. |
| 2010 | EU membership negotiations remained at a standstill, continuing the issues from the previous year. |
| 2010 | Erdoğan became the first Turkish prime minister to visit Brazil, marking the start of a new period in Turkish-Brazilian relations. He was awarded a medal by São Paulo's Industry Federation for his contributions to industry. |
| 2010 | Trade between Turkey and Russia increased to almost $30 billion, demonstrating significant economic growth in bilateral relations. |
| 2010 | EU membership negotiations remained at a standstill, continuing the issues from the previous year. |
| 2010 | Erdoğan became the first Turkish prime minister to visit Brazil, marking the start of a new period in Turkish-Brazilian relations. He was awarded a medal by São Paulo's Industry Federation for his contributions to industry. |
| September 19 2010 | A religious ceremony was held at a restored historical Armenian church with Turkish government permission, the first such event in 95 years. |
| September 19 2010 | A religious ceremony was held at a restored historical Armenian church with Turkish government permission, the first such event in 95 years. |
| May 31 2010 | Turkish flotilla incident occurred, where Turkish activists attempting to break the Gaza blockade were confronted by Israeli forces, resulting in multiple Turkish casualties and severely deteriorating Turkey-Israel diplomatic relations. |
| May 31 2010 | Turkish flotilla incident occurred, where Turkish activists attempting to break the Gaza blockade were confronted by Israeli forces, resulting in multiple Turkish casualties and severely deteriorating Turkey-Israel diplomatic relations. |
| May 16 2010 | After 17 hours of talks in Tehran, Turkey, Brazil, and Iran reached an agreement on principles for a nuclear fuel-swap deal. The agreement was signed by Foreign Ministers Ahmet Davutoglu (Turkey), Manuchehr Motaki (Iran), and Celso Amorim (Brazil). |
| May 16 2010 | After 17 hours of talks in Tehran, Turkey, Brazil, and Iran reached an agreement on principles for a nuclear fuel-swap deal. The agreement was signed by Foreign Ministers Ahmet Davutoglu (Turkey), Manuchehr Motaki (Iran), and Celso Amorim (Brazil). |
| May 12 2010 | Ankara and Moscow signed 17 agreements to enhance cooperation, including a landmark deal to build Turkey's first nuclear power plant, plans for an oil pipeline from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean, and an agreement on visa-free travel allowing tourists to stay up to 30 days. |
| May 12 2010 | Ankara and Moscow signed 17 agreements to enhance cooperation, including a landmark deal to build Turkey's first nuclear power plant, plans for an oil pipeline from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean, and an agreement on visa-free travel allowing tourists to stay up to 30 days. |
| February 2010 | Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu visited Tehran to broker a diplomatic deal regarding Iran's uranium enrichment, demonstrating Turkey's proactive approach to mediating the Iranian nuclear dispute. |
| February 2010 | Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu visited Tehran to broker a diplomatic deal regarding Iran's uranium enrichment, demonstrating Turkey's proactive approach to mediating the Iranian nuclear dispute. |
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