Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Today, in your presence, as Turkey and as the Turkish nation, we are making a new start, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at his inauguration ceremony on Monday evening.
Erdoğan earlier took the presidential oath as he was sworn in as Turkey’s first executive president.
“The nation elected me once again to serve it. Not just those who voted for us, but all 81 million. I'm conscious that I'm the president of all of them," he said addressing a crowd of over 6,000 attendees.
“With a presidential system of government, we are moving to a new system of government which is far beyond our almost 150-year-quest for democracy and what we have experienced through the history of our 95-year-old republic.”
He added that Turkey is leaving behind a system which cost the country politically, socially, and economically.
Among the guests are the presidents of Bulgaria, Georgia, Macedonia, Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo, Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, Sudan, Guinea, Zambia, Guinea Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Somalia, Mauritania, Gabon, Chad, Djibouti, Venezuela and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus as well as the Qatari emir.
Also, a total of 28 foreign dignitaries -- including prime ministers, vice presidents, parliament speakers and ministers -- are attending the ceremony.
Erdoğan is set to announce the new Turkish cabinet later during the evening.
The June 24 elections marked Turkey's transition to an executive presidential system of government, doing away with the prime minister's post, among other changes.
Erdoğan won an absolute majority in the presidential election with 52.5 percent of the vote, according to Turkey’s Supreme Election Council (YSK).
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday paid his respects to Turkey’s founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk in capital Ankara.Following his swearing-in ceremony at the parliament, Erdoğan visited Anitkabir, Ataturk’s mausoleum, and penned down his comments in the memorial notebook.He wrote: “Our nation, which has deemed me worthy as their first president, has also determined their lawmakers.“As the 12th president [of the nation] and the first president of the presidential system, I once more vow to strengthen the unity and brotherhood of our nation, develop the country, and elevate the state. “We are determined to meet the goals of our republic, which are entrusted to our future generations by Your Excellency and your comrades, on its 100th year of founding."Erdoğan took the presidential oath of office to become the Republic of Turkey's first president under its new governmental system.His re-election in the June 24 polls marked Turkey's transition to an executive presidential system of government, doing away with the prime minister's post, among other changes.Erdoğan won an absolute majority in the presidential election with 52.5 percent of the vote, according to Turkey’s Supreme Election Council (YSK).Erdoğan takes presidential oath of the office
Turkish president pays respect to nation's founder
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has taken the presidential oath of office to become the Republic of Turkey's first president under its new governmental system.Erdogan took the oath on Monday in the capital Ankara, at the Grand National Assembly, chaired by Acting Parliament Speaker Durmus Yilmaz.Erdogan's re-election at the June 24 polls marked Turkey's transition to an executive presidential system of government, doing away with the prime minister's post, among other changes.Erdoğan won an absolute majority in the presidential election with 52.5 percent of the vote, according to Turkey’s Supreme Election Council (YSK).Speaking to journalists after the ceremony, Erdoğan said: "Everything was good in front of the nation, I hope it will be better in the future."Lawmakers from the ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party and Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) stood up, as is customary, during Erdogan’s swearing-in, while opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) and Good (IYI) Party lawmakers did not.Also, CHP leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu did not attend the ceremony.Erdoğan is due to announce his new Cabinet under Turkey's presidential system at 9.30 p.m. (GMT1830).- Road to taking a new presidencyWith roots in the Black Sea province of Rize, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was born in Istanbul on Feb. 26, 1954.In 1981, he earned his bachelor’s degree from Marmara University’s Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences.In 1985, he was elected the Istanbul provincial head of the Welfare Party, founded in 1983, and that same year he became a member of the party’s Central Executive Board.In the local elections of March 1994, Erdogan was elected mayor of Metropolitan İstanbul.In 2001, Erdoğan established the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) with his colleagues and was elected the party’s founding general chair by its Council of Founders.In the November 2002 general elections, the AK Party became Turkey’s sole ruling party with a two-thirds majority in parliament.Taking the prime minister’s office in March 2003, Erdoğan implemented a number of reforms of crucial importance, such as the removal of six zeros from Turkey’s currency, restoring stature to the Turkish lira, and a considerable increase in the national income per capita.In addition to his fruitful initiatives -- hailed as a turning point in the country's history -- in its bid to join the EU, Erdoğan has taken significant steps towards resolving the Cyprus problem and developing better relations with many countries through his active foreign policy and busy series of visits and contacts.Erdoğan, as AK Party chair, won a great victory in the July 2007 general elections, and established Turkey’s 60th government by winning 46.6 percent of the vote as well as a vote of confidence.In the June 2011 general elections, Erdoğan, winning 49 percent of the vote, emerged triumphant and established the 61st government.Erdoğan made history in August 2014 by becoming the first president of the Republic of Turkey elected by popular vote.Following the approval of constitutional changes in an April 2017 referendum allowing the president to retain his/her party membership, that May Erdoğan was restored as AK Party chairman by a vote at its third Extraordinary Congress.This year, in the elections held on June 24, Erdoğan won an absolute majority in the presidential polls with 52.5 percent of the vote.As Turkey officially shifted into a presidential government system following Erdoğan’s victory in the elections, he is Turkey's first leader under the presidential system.Erdoğan arrives at Turkish parliament for presidential inauguration22 heads of states to attend Erdoğan's inaugurationTurkish president to take oath, announce Cabinet Monday
Erdoğan takes presidential oath of the office
The June 24 elections marked Turkey's transition to an executive presidential system of government, doing away with the prime minister's post, among other changes.Erdoğan won an absolute majority in the presidential election with 52.5 percent of the vote, according to Turkey’s Supreme Election Council (YSK).After taking oath, he will proceed to the Presidential Complex fort he transition ceremony to the Presidential Governing System and announce the new cabinet.Erdoğan arrives at Turkish parliament for presidential inauguration22 heads of states to attend Erdoğan's inaugurationTurkish president to take oath, announce Cabinet Monday
Erdoğan arrives at Turkish parliament for presidential inauguration
A total of 22 heads of states will attend the President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's inauguration ceremony at the Presidential Complex on Monday, presidential sources said.The ceremony will also saw the attendance of vice presidents, politicians, bureaucrats and ministers from different countries, said the sources on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on talking to the media.At first, Erdogan will be sworn-in at the parliament on Monday at 4.30 p.m. local time (GMT1330). Following the swearing-in ceremony, he will visit Anitkabir, mausoleum of the founder of the Turkish Republic Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.Turkish president to take oath, announce Cabinet MondayAt 6 p.m. local time (1500GMT), Erdogan’s inauguration ceremony will be held at the Presidential Complex that will be attended by foreign dignitaries.Here are the list of guests who have confirmed their attendance:Presidents of Bulgaria, Georgia, Macedonia, Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo, Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, Sudan, Guinea, Zambia, Guinea Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Somalia, Mauritania, Gabon, Chad, Djibouti, Venezuela and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus as well as Emir of Qatar.Also, a total of 28 foreign dignitaries -- including prime ministers, vice presidents, parliament speakers and ministers -- will also attend the ceremony.Secretary generals of Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and D-8, and European Commissioner for Migration and Home Affairs will also be among the attendees.
22 heads of states to attend Erdoğan's inauguration
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is all set to take an oath and announce his Cabinet under new presidential system on Monday.The June 24 vote marked Turkey's transition to an executive presidential system of government, doing away with the prime minister's post, among other changes.Erdoğan won an absolute majority in the presidential election with 52.5 percent of the vote, according to Turkey’s Supreme Election Council (YSK).On Saturday, the newly elected Turkish lawmakers took their oaths at the parliament. The general assembly convened at 02.00 p.m. (1100GMT) under the chairmanship of Acting Speaker Durmus Yilmaz and continued until the wee hours of Sunday.Six hundred lawmakers from seven political parties also observed a moment of silence to pay respect to Turkish Republic's founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.On Monday, Erdogan will be sworn in at the parliament at 04.30 p.m. local time (1330GMT).Presidential aide Ibrahim Kalin said: “Following the swearing-in ceremony, Mr. President will visit Anitkabir [mausoleum of Ataturk].”He said Erdogan’s inauguration ceremony will be held on the same day at 06.00 p.m. local time (1500GMT) at the presidential complex.The ceremony will be attended by 22 heads of the states and 28 prime ministers and parliament speakers from different countries as well as representatives from Turkey.- 10K people to attendTogether with ceremony officers and guests, some 10,000 people will participate in the ceremony. Turkish citizens from all walks of life, including teachers, firefighters, village heads, tradesmen, miners and dentists have been invited.Also, leaders of religious communities will be present at the event.Following his visit to Anitkabir, the president will enter the presidential complex with a cavalry escort and an Ottoman military band, Mehter, will welcome him.Soldiers will fire a 101-gun salute during Erdogan’s entrance to the presidential complex.The guests will be given a gift of 1 Turkish Lira coins specially produced for the occasion. Some of these coins will also be placed on the market. Also, a special stamp will be printed for the ceremony day.Later, Erdogan will host a dinner in the honor of guest heads of states. His special friends such as Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroder and Ennahda leader Rached Ghannouchi will also be present.Political and religious representatives from cognate societies --- the Balkans, the Caucasus and Central Asia -- will also attend the ceremony.In his address at his Justice and Development (AK) Party group meeting at the parliament, Erdogan said he would unveil his cabinet under new system at 09.00 p.m. (1600GMT). Earlier, he also said his Cabinet will include ministers unaffiliated to any political party.Presidents of Pakistan, Somali, Bosnia, Georgia, Venezuela, Zambia, Moldova, and Emir of Qatar are among the heads of states that will attend Erdogan's inauguration ceremony.
Turkish president to take oath, announce Cabinet