Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Age, Career, Family, Height, Hobbies, Girlfriend, Net Worth & More

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is a politician and current President of Turkey who was born on February 26, 1954, in Kasımpaşa, Turkey. He has performed as the 12th and current president of Turkey (since 2014). However, he earlier served as prime minister of Turkey (2003 – 2014) and as mayor of Istanbul (1994 – 1998). He is also the co-founder of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) in 2001.

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Biography

Real Name

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

Gender

Male

Nickname

Tayip, Reis

Birthday

February 26, 1954

Age

69 (As of now, 2023)

Religion

Muslim

Hometown

Kasımpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey

Nationality

Turkish

Education

Graduation

Profession

Politician & Businessman

Debut

1994, as Mayor of Istanbul

Net Worth

$100 Million (As of 2023)

Zodiac Sign

Pisces

Father Name

Ahmet Erdoğan

Mother Name

Tenzile Erdoğan

Siblings

7

Spouse

Emine Erdoğan

Marital Status

Married

Hobbies

Football, Reading & Gardening

Early Life & Family

Recep was born on February 26, 1954, in KasımpaşaTurkey. He was the fourth of six children born to Ahmet Erdoğan, who was a coast guard, and Tenzile Erdoğan, who was a housewife. His father died when he was 11 years old, and his mother raised him and his siblings on her own.

Erdoğan Early Life & Family

Wife

He is married to Emine Erdoğan, who was a former teacher. They have four children together Ahmet Burak Erdoğan, Esra Erdoğan, Necmettin Bilal Erdoğan, and Sümeyye Erdoğan.

Erdoğan Wife

Education

He did his schooling at Kasımpaşa High School and graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Economics (1981).

Career

He started his political career with the Welfare Party, which is a religious-based political party that was banned in 1998. After the ban, Recep co-founded the Justice and Development Party (AKP), which rapidly became one of the most popular political parties in Turkey.

In 2002, the AKP won the General Election, and he became prime minister. He is listed as one of the most powerful and influential leaders in Turkey today and now serving as the 12th Turkish President.

Erdoğan Career

Erdoğan Electoral History

Year

Office

Result

1984

Member of Parliament

Lost

1989 

Mayor of Beyoğlu

Lost

1991

Member of Parliament

Lost

1994

Mayor of Istanbul

Won

2002 

Member of Parliament

Won

2004 

Party leader

Won

2007 

Member of Parliament

Won

2009

Party leader

Won

2011

Member of Parliament

Won

2014

President

Won

2018 

President

Won

2023

President

Won

Social Media

Erdoğan Social Media

Instagram

He has 11.8M followers on Instagram

Twitter

He has 20.7M followers on Twitter.

Facebook

He has 10M followers on Facebook.

Youtube

He has 397K subscribers on Youtube.

Social Media Handles 

Net Worth

As of now (2023), his net worth is $100 million.

Erdoğan Net Worth

Physical Appearance

Height

5 Feet & 11 Inches

Weight

84 kg

Body

Athletic

Biceps

16

Chest

42

Weist

32

Shoe Size

10 (US size)

Tattoo

None

Eye Color

Brown

Hair Color

Black

Skin Complexion 

Light Brown

Interesting Facts About Erdoğan

  • He is the first Turkish president to be born after the establishment of the Republic of Turkey in 1923.
  • He is the longest-serving prime minister in Turkish history (2003 to 2014).
  • He is the first Turkish president to be elected by popular vote.
  • He is a Muslim and has been criticized for his close relations with Islamist groups.
  • He is also one of the most powerful and influential leaders in Turkey today.
  • He played semi-professional football before entering politics.
  • Vin Diesel and PewDiePie are also among the list of most influential personalities on the internet.

Erdoğan Facts

Who is Recep Tayyip Erdoğan?

He is the current president of Turkey.

How old is Erdoğan?

He is 69 years old.

What is Erdoğan’s net worth?

As of now (2023), his net worth is $100 million.

What is his full name?

His full name is Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

When was Erdoğan born?

He was born on February 26, 1954.

Is Erdoğan married?

He is married.

What is the Zodiac sign of Erdoğan?

His zodiac sign is Pisces.

Where is Erdoğan from?

He is from Kasımpaşa, Turkey.

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