Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is seeking the victory of his coalition in the presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for May 14. We present in this article some of the most prominent milestones in the career of the politician.
In his early days, he visited Europe and the United States to promote his policies and advance Turkey's bid to join the European Union. In August 2014, Erdogan won Turkey's first general presidential election, and began calling for a new constitution to strengthen the powers of the head of state. In December 2013, Erdogan faces an extensive corruption investigation involving senior officials, cabinet members, and a state-owned bank.