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Kemal Kilicdaroglu

CHP leader Ozgur Ozel gestures to party members during his speech during a party convention, in Ankara, Turkey, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ali Unal)
May 22, 2026, 1:45 am
Turkish court ousts main opposition chief in blow to Erdogan’s rivals
Ozgur Ozel calls decision ‘a coup,’ says his CHP party will appeal, urges higher court to ‘save Turkey from a disaster’; predecessor and reinstated leader calls for calm
By Huseyin Hayatsever and Ece Toksabay
A participant waves a rainbow flag during a Pride march in Istanbul, on June 26, 2022 (KEMAL ASLAN / AFP)
May 29, 2023, 1:30 pm
‘I feel deeply afraid’: Turkey’s LGBTQ community dreads future under Erdogan
Turkish president made community a target during highly divisive campaign for reelection, calling it ‘perverse’
By Eylul YASAR
Turkish President and People's Alliance's presidential candidate Recep Tayyip Erdogan gestures to supporters at the presidential palace, in Ankara, Turkey, Sunday, May 28, 2023. (AP/Ali Unal)
May 29, 2023, 3:45 am
World leaders congratulate Erdogan on reelection victory in historic runoff
Biden, Zelensky, Herzog, Putin offer messages of congratulations to long-time Turkish president who now extends rule into third decade
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hold flags depicting him, near Taksim Mosque in Istanbul, on May 28, 2023. (Yasin Akgul/AFP)
May 28, 2023, 10:15 pm
Turkey’s Erdogan claims victory after toughest challenge yet to his two-decade rule
Herzog congratulates ruling leader, says he is confident Ankara, Jerusalem will work to ‘expand the good ties’ between them; Hamas, PA’s Abbas also laud incumbent for his win
By Agencies and ToI Staff
An election representative holds a ballot with presidential candidates at a polling station in Istanbul, Turkey, May 28, 2023 (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
May 28, 2023, 9:27 am
Polls open in Turkey as Erdogan seeks third decade of rule in presidential runoff
Incumbent is favorite to win despite freefalling economy, defying critics; opponent Kilicdaroglu turns rightwards in attempt to salvage votes
By Fulya Ozerkan and Burcin Gercek
A huge electoral poster bearing a portrait of Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with a slogan which reads "Keep going with the right man" covers the facade of a high-rise building in Ankara, on May 23, 2023, (Adem Altan/AFP)
May 27, 2023, 5:09 pm
Erdogan pays tribute to Islamic idol on eve of unprecedented run-off poll
Turkey’s president vows to continue struggle of executed predecessor for religious causes, as secular rival accuses incumbent of blocking mass texts to voters
By Dmitry Zaks
Commuters wait for buses next to election banners of Turkish President and People's Alliance's presidential candidate Recep Tayyip Erdogan, top, and Turkish CHP party leader and Nation Alliance's presidential candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu, background, in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, May 23, 2023. (AP/Francisco Seco)
May 27, 2023, 6:54 am
Turkey’s bitter election battle nears decision day
Longtime president Erdogan appears poised to extend two decades of Islamic style of rule until 2028 in Sunday runoff
By Dmitry Zaks
A giant election billboard of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the People's Alliance's presidential candidate, during a campaign rally in Istanbul, Turkey, May 13, 2023. (Emrah Gurel/AP)
May 25, 2023, 2:02 pm
Sensing Erdogan election victory, young Turks increasingly ponder life abroad
‘Young people have no more hope,’ says one, as Sunday’s runoff seen as extremely likely to extend incumbent’s hold on power
By Remi Banet and Volkan NAKIBOGLU
In this photo released by Turkish Presidency, Turkish President and People's Alliance's presidential candidate Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, shakes hands with Sinan Ogan, former presidential candidate from ATA alliance, in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 19, 2023. (Turkish Presidency via AP, File)
May 23, 2023, 2:21 am
Erdogan wins endorsement from third-place candidate ahead of Turkish election runoff
Sinan Ogan’s backing of incumbent could make him kingmaker after neither Erdogan nor opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu secured majority needed for a first-round victory
By Suzan Fraser and CINAR KIPER
A man reads a Turkish newspaper a day after the presidential election day, in Istanbul, Turkey, May 15, 2023. (Emrah Gurel/AP)
May 15, 2023, 6:34 pm
Turkey presidential election heads to runoff with Erdogan already claiming victory
Incumbent two-decade ruler falls just short of a majority, but sits in a good position to win second round of voting on May 28 after his alliance retains hold on parliament
By Suzan Fraser and ZEYNEP BILGINSOY
Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the 74-year-old leader of the center-left, pro-secular Republican People's Party (CHP) speaks at the party's headquarters in Ankara, Turkey, on Sunday, May 14, 2023. (AP Photo)
May 15, 2023, 10:33 am
Kilicdaroglu, the quiet accountant giving Turkey’s Erdogan his biggest challenge
Retired civil servant leads an unprecedented opposition, pushing incumbent into a historic electoral duel that could potentially end his two-decade rule
By AFP
Supporters of Turkish president and AK Party (AKP) react after early exit polls of Turkey's general elections at the AK Party headquarters in Ankara, on May 14, 2023. (Adem ALTAN/AFP)
May 15, 2023, 8:41 am
Turkey set for historic run-off vote after Erdogan falls just short of majority
Incumbent president wins 49.3% in first poll, vows to lead country for for another five years, while rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu trails at 45%, below survey predictions
By Fulya Ozerkan, Burcin Gercek and Remi Banet
Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wave flags as they wait for the results of Turkey's general elections on May 14, 2023. (Adem ALTAN / AFP)
May 15, 2023, 5:23 am
Runoff pits tradition against progress in battle for Turkey’s future
An authoritarian president, Erodgan has embraced conservative Islam and won working class support, but many are tempted by his secular rival Kilicdaroglu’s promised liberal reforms
By Dmitry Zaks
Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan light flares as they celebrate in front of the Justice and Development Party's headquarters in Istanbul, on May 14, 2023. (OZAN KOSE / AFP)
May 15, 2023, 1:08 am
Turkey’s Erdogan clings to power with high-stakes race likely headed to runoff
Longtime president says he may still beat rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu outright, though his 49.6% share falls just short of threshold needed to avoid a second round on May 28
By Suzan Fraser and ZEYNEP BILGINSOY
Election officials count ballots at a polling station after polls closed in Turkey's general elections in Istanbul on May 14, 2023. (Yasin AKGUL/AFP)
May 14, 2023, 7:02 pm
Erdogan’s leadership in balance as polls close in Turkey’s pivotal elections
Results expected in evening, with powerful long-term leader facing biggest challenge yet by Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who leads broad six-party opposition
By Agencies
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