Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

President of Turkey since 2014
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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was born on February 26, 1954, in Kasımpaşa.[1][2][3] His citizenship is Turkey. His religion is Sunni Islam.

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

Summary

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kasımpaşa[2]. He worked as a statesperson[3], politician[4], and economist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,675 views/month, #3,268 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's place of birth was Kasımpaşa[2].
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's place of birth was Beyoğlu[7].
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's place of birth was Istanbul[8].
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's father was Ahmet Erdoğan[9].
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's mother was Tenzile Erdoğan[10].
  • Among Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's spouses was Emine Erdoğan[11].
  • A child of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was Sümeyye Erdoğan[12].
  • A child of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was Bilal Erdoğan[13].
  • A child of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was Ahmet Burak Erdoğan[14].
  • A child of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was Esra Albayrak Erdoğan[15].
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held citizenship in Turkey[16].
  • Turkish was Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's native language[17].
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan worked as a statesperson[3].
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan worked as a politician[4].
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan worked as an economist[5].
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's field of work was politics[18].
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held the position of President of Turkey[19].
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's education included a stint at İmam Hatip school[20].
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received the Order of the Golden Fleece[21].
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received the Nishan-e-Pakistan[22].
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received the Order of the Golden Eagle[23].
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received the Order "Danaker"[24].
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received the Heydar Aliyev Order[25].
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received the Al-Gaddafi International Prize for Human Rights[26].
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[27].

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: TR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1954-02-26[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 890e107c-25d1-4185-a0ca-cd47667da2e2[31]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kasımpaşa[2], a quarter[32], in Turkey[33]; Beyoğlu[7], a district of Turkey[34], in Turkey[35], founded in 1926[36]; and Istanbul[8], a metropolitan municipality in Turkey[37], in Turkey[38], founded in 1453[39]. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's father was Ahmet Erdoğan[9]. His mother was Tenzile Erdoğan[10]. Turkish was his native language[17].

Education

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's education included a stint at İmam Hatip school[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include statesperson[3], politician[4], and economist[5]. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's field of work was politics[18]. He held the position of President of Turkey[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Golden Fleece[21], an order[40], in Georgia[41], founded in 1998[42]; Nishan-e-Pakistan[22], an order[43], in Pakistan[44], founded in 1957[45]; Order of the Golden Eagle[23], an order[46], in Kazakhstan[47], founded in 1995[48]; Order "Danaker"[24], an order[49], in Kyrgyzstan[50], founded in 1999[51]; Heydar Aliyev Order[25], an order[52], in Azerbaijan[53], founded in 2005[54]; and Al-Gaddafi International Prize for Human Rights[26].

Personal Life

Among Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's spouses was Emine Erdoğan[11]. Children include Sümeyye Erdoğan[12], a businessperson[55], b. 1985[56], of Turkey[57]; Bilal Erdoğan[13], a ship-owner[58], b. 1981[59], of Turkey[60]; Ahmet Burak Erdoğan[14], a ship-owner[61], b. 1979[62], of Turkey[63]; and Esra Albayrak Erdoğan[15], a sociologist[64], b. 1983[65], of Turkey[66]. His religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[27]. He was affiliated with the Justice and Development Party[67].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Recep Tayyip Erdoğan include Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium[68], an association football venue[69], in Turkey[70], founded in 2005[71]; Erdoğanism[72], a political ideology[73], in Turkey[74]; Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University[75], a public university[76], in Turkey[77], founded in 2006[78], headquartered in Rize[79]; and Erdoğan Hospital[80], a hospital[81], in Somalia[82].

Why It Matters

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,675 views/month, #3,268 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83] He is known by 93 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]

Works attributed to him include Mas-Kom-Yah[85], a literary work[86] and A Fairer World Is Possible[87], a non-fiction work[88]. Entities named for him include Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium[68], an association football venue[69], in Turkey[70], founded in 2005[71]; Erdoğanism[72], a political ideology[73], in Turkey[74]; Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University[75], a public university[76], in Turkey[77], founded in 2006[78], headquartered in Rize[79]; and Erdoğan Hospital[80], a hospital[81], in Somalia[82].

FAQs

Where was Recep Tayyip Erdoğan born?

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was born in Kasımpaşa[2].

Who were Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's parents?

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's father was Ahmet Erdoğan[9]. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's mother was Tenzile Erdoğan[10].

Who was Recep Tayyip Erdoğan married to?

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's spouses include Emine Erdoğan[11].

What did Recep Tayyip Erdoğan do for work?

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan worked as statesperson[3], politician[4], and economist[5].

Where did Recep Tayyip Erdoğan go to school?

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was educated at İmam Hatip school[20].

What awards did Recep Tayyip Erdoğan receive?

Honors received include Order of the Golden Fleece[21], Nishan-e-Pakistan[22], Order of the Golden Eagle[23], and Order "Danaker"[24].

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    Position held President of Turkey, Prime Minister of Turkey, member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey +1
    Award received Order of the Golden Fleece, Nishan-e-Pakistan, Order of the Golden Eagle +39
    Occupation statesperson, politician, economist
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    Award received Order of the Golden Fleece, Nishan-e-Pakistan, Order of the Golden Eagle +39
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