Topic: Tayyip Erdogan
Quotes
For this reason, I say you, as the party members, should start your own campaign against the media that published false stories, and not let them enter your homes. Do not buy them
Erdogan calls for boycott of news group Sep 20, 2008
Our armed forces will come back in the shortest time possible as soon as they achieve their objective
Turkey buries first dead in PKK battle Feb 24, 2008
Our armed forces will come back in the shortest time possible as soon as they achieve their objective
Turkey buries first dead in PKK battle Feb 24, 2008
Syrian President Bashar Assad said he is serious in his intention to renew peace talks with Israel and intends taking all the necessary steps to reach a peace agreement in the Middle East
Turkish PM to Israel: Assad serious Jan 08, 2004
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (Turkish pronunciation: ) (b. February 26, 1954 in Istanbul, Turkey) is a Turkish politician, a former mayor of Istanbul and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey since 14 March 2003. He is also the chairman of the Justice and Development Party (AK Parti), which holds a majority of the seats in the Turkish Parliament.
Born to a Turkish family that moved from Batumi to Rize, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan grew up, in the Kasımpaşa district of Istanbul, a less than affluent neighborhood, famous for its macho honor code. Kasımpaşa men are known to be quick to anger, painfully proud and blunt in word, and he has always been proud of being one.
Erdoğan's grandfather "Bagatlı Recep", Recep from Bagat, died in 1916 fighting against the invading Russian and Armenian forces.
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