1998 Headlines following the detention of R. Tayyip Erdoğan. That s Turkey. The end of his leadership End of Erdoğan s political life
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2 1998 Headlines following the detention of R. Tayyip Erdoğan That s Turkey The end of his leadership End of Erdoğan s political life Erdoğan s end 10 Months detention to Erdoğan. August 14, Founding Board meeting of AK Party August 17, 2001 First Parliamentary Group Meeting of AK Party August 16, 2001 Founding Board Meeting of AK Party March 26, 1999 Demonstration by R. Tayyip Erdoğan s supporters in front of Pınarhisar Prison 1999 Erdoğan visited by his fellows at Pınarhisar Prison 2 December 8, 2001 R. Tayyip Erdoğan s Niğde Rally 3
3 January 9, 2002 The constitutional court issued AK Party a caution to remove the founding membership of R.Tayyip Erdoğan November 3, 2002 ALL FOR TURKEY April 25, 2002 R. Tayyip Erdoğan leaving the State Security Court after his acquittance September 13, 2002 Chief prosecutor of Supreme Court issued a decision to ban R. Tayyip Erdoğan to stand for candidacy in upcoming elections September 20, 2002 Supreme Electoral Council rejected R. Tayyip Erdoğan s candidacy as MP October 18, General Election Campaign Rally - Province of Isparta Justice and Development Party %34.28 Republican People s Party %19.38 Nationalist Movement Party %9.35 Independent %6.10 November 3, 2002 First General Election Victory Speech, 2002 November 3, General Election Campaign 4 5
4 2002 AK Party Goverment s First Council of Ministers meeting November 19, 2002 Abdullah Gül, Prime Minister of first AK Party Goverment February 28, 2003 Turkey s AK Party won by-elections in the Province of Siirt allowing party leader R.Tayyip Erdoğan to take office as Prime Minister 2002 AK Party Goverment s First Council of Ministers meeting March 15, 2003 Hand over ceremony between Gül and Erdoğan May 23, 2003 News headlines show the increased oppression of different tutelage circles Young soldiers are uneasy November 21, 2002 R. Tayyip Erdoğan, Chairman of AK Party on European Tour meeting political leaders. 6 7
5 March 19, Local Election Campaign Rally - Province of Yalova Turkey Decides, Local Development Begins March 28, 2004 R. Tayyip Erdoğan, after the victory of 2004 Local Election April 13, 2004 R. Tayyip Erdoğan with goverment officials in Japan March 19, Local Election Campaign Rally - Province of Yalova All for Turkey March 28, 2004 TURKEY DECIDES, LOCAL DEVELOPMENT BEGINS December 17, 2004 Accession negotiations between EU and Turkey begin under the leadership of R. Tayyip Erdoğan Justice and Development Party %41.7 Republican People s Party %20.6 Nationalist Movement Party %10 Independent %1 Other 8 9
6 January 1, 2005 As a result of the economic growth, the achievement of removing 6 zeros from currency takes place. April 10, 2005 Ak Party s 1. Ordinary Congress of the Youth Branch November 11, Ordinary Congress December 26, 2006 A misinterpretation of the Supreme Law by Chief Prosecutor of the Supreme High Court Sabih Kanadoğlu jeopardized the 2007 Presidential Elections. November 29, 2006 Turkey is the shining star of the world. R. Tayyip Erdoğan amongst the World Leaders at the NATO Summit. May 8, 2005 Ak Party s 1. Ordinary Congress of the Womens Branch August 12, 2005 R. Tayyip Erdoğan s speech in Diyarbakır : The Kurdish issue does not belong to a certain part of this society alone, but to all of it. It is also my issue and my first priority 10 11
7 April 24, 2007 R. Tayyip Erdoğan announced his fellow, Abdullah Gül as AK Party s presidential election s candidate. July 22, General Election Campaign: With Unity, We Continue Our Journey April 12, 2007 In a press conference, General Chief of Staff Yaşar Büyükanıt threatened the government stating that We want a president who is faithful to the republican values not in words but in deeds. April 27, 2007 Electronic memorandum statement by the military aimed to halt the Presidential Election process in 2007 which was recognized as e-coup. April 28, 2007 AK Party spokersperson Cemil Çiçek responded to the e-memorandum and considered it as an attack against 59. Government, he also called for early elections. July 22, 2007 WITH UNITY, WE CONTINUE OUR JOURNEY Justice and Development Party %46,48 Republican People s Party %20,84 Nationalist Movement Party %14,26 Independent %5,19 July 15, 2007 General Election Campaign Rally Province of Istanbul July 22, 2007 Following early election victory, Abdullah Gül and R. Tayyip Erdoğan deliver victory speeches 12 13
8 August 28, 2007 Abdullah Gul was elected as the 11th President of Turkey, in the 3rd session of the parliament with the support of MHP members. February 10, 2008 Headscarf ban in Higher Education Institutions in Turkey is lifted by the constitutional amendment with a joint vote by AK Party and MHP members in the parliament. Choose Your Own President Vote YES on October 21 October 21, 2007 Against the tutelage system people voted fort he constitutional amendment. March 14, 2008 The lawsuit requesting the permanent closure of the AK Party was opened by the Chief Prosecutor of the Supreme High Court Abdurrahman Yalçınkaya. October 21, 2007 Constitutional Referandum Campaign 2007 October 21, 2007 REFERENDUM RESULTS OF OCTOBER 21, 2007 July 30, 2008 Turkish politics returned from the edge of the cliff. In a press conference, the President of the Constitutional Court announced the verdict against the closure of the AK Party by a vote of 5 members against 6. YES %68.9 NO % November 29, 2008 AK Party s 13th Consultation and Evaluation Meeting 15
9 January 29, 2009 With One Minute stance in Davos, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan became the voice of the opressed. Our job is service our power is the people 2009 Local Elections campaign kicks off March 29, 2009 March 29, 2009 AK Party won another landslide victory in the 2009 local election OUR JOB IS SERVICE, OUR POWER IS THE PEOPLE March 13, 2009 AK Party s mega projects unaffected by the closure case. The first fast train project becomes a reality. Justice and Development Party %38.8 Republican People s Party %23 Nationalist Movement Party %16 Independent %0.04 Other 16 Mart Local Election Rally - Ankara, Sincan October AK Party continues to work in the service of the nation 17
10 Turkey is ready, the goal is 2023 August 7, 2010 Constitutional Amendment Referendum Campaign Rally, Isparta YES our voice YES our choice June 11, General Election Campaign Rally - İstanbul Tuzla June 12, General Election Campaign March 29, 2009 DREAMS COME TRUE 18 September 12, 2010 Constitutional Amendment Referendum Campaign September 12, 2010 We LOVE the Nation, We Say YES YES %57.8 NO %42.2 September 12, 2010 Turkey at the ballot box for the Constitutional Amendment Referendum Justice and Development Party %38.8 Republican People s Party %23 Nationalist Movement Party %16 Independent %0.04 June 12, 2011 General Election Victory Speech by R. Tayyip Erdoğan December 2011 FETO, known as civil organization revealed its real face : Bugging devices were found in the Prime Minister s office. 19
11 A historic day for Turkish economy: May 2013 Turkey closed the half centennial debt with IMF Central Banks Foreign Exchange Reserves was at its highests. Interest rate was 4.52, at its lowest in republican history. Grand projects were initiated such as Nuclear Plantation, 3rd Bridge in Bosphorous, and 3rd Airport to Istanbul Breaking records in export. February 7, 2012 The Undersecretary of The National Intelligence Organization (MIT) Hakan Fidan was summoned by The Special Authorized Public Prosecutor. Another move by FETÖ targeting the elected government and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. May 28, 2013 Those who desired to damage Turkey s economy and to harm Turkey s reputation provocated Gezi Park incidents. September 30, Ordinary Congress June 2013 Gezi Park incidents began as a small enviromental demonstration and soon turned into nationalwide antigoverment demonstrations. Great Nation Great Power Vision 2023 June 2013 Anti-government demonstrations at Gezi Park was recieved with dissent, the national will prevailed. Hundreds of thousands welcomed leader, R. Tayyip Erdoğan at Istanbul Airport
12 October 31, 2013 Another anti-democratic ban was lifted and for the first time female Members of Parliament joined the General Assembly with their headscarves. January 19, 2014 A new FETO attack vioalating national security in Trucks belonging to the Turkey s National Intelligeence Organization (MIT) were stopped and searched whilst on its way to Syria. November 14, 2013 Reaction of FETO s media establishments after the government closed preparatory schools financed by FETÖ affiliates. March 17, Local Election Campaign Rally, Kahramanmaraş 22 December 17-25, 2013 FETÖ affiliated prosecutors aimed to topple the Government with a Police and judiciary coup. The operation of FETÖ was defeated by R. Tayyip Erdoğan s strong leadership. December 21, 2013 Prime Minister R. Tayyip Erdoğan pointed out that there was paralel structure within the state and began to fight against this terrorist organization. March 19, 2014 CHP s President joined Samanyolu TV, a FETÖ linked TV channel and gave a interview using similar rhetoric as FETÖ. March 30, Local Elections Campaign Always the Nation Always in Service 23
13 March 30, 2014 LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS August Presidental Election Campaign Rally, İstanbul August 10, 2014 Presidential Elections Campaign begins August 10, 2014 EMPOWER TURKEY PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS Justice and Development Party %45.6 Republican People s Party %27.8 Nationalist Movement Party %15.2 Independent %0.40 Other March 30, Local Election Victory Speech September 24, 2014 President of The Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan s speech at the United Nations and his decleration that The World is Bigger Than Five August 10, 2014 Presidental Election Victory Speech by R. Tayyip Erdoğan % October 6-7, 2014 Selahattin Demirtaş called the people to take to the streets in protest of the government s policy regarding Kobani. As a result of the provoke activity: 31 civilians, 2 police officers and a young boy at 16 years old were killed. August 27, Extraordinary Congess hand over ceremony August 28, 2014 R. Tayyip Erdoğan receives Presidential Mandate from the Speaker of the Parliament, Cemil Çiçek 25
14 March 31, 2015 Mehmet Selim Kiraz, the prosecutor in charge of the case Berkin Elvan was brutally killed in his office by DHKP-C terrorists. The President criticized some media and main opposition party, CHP for their stand against the national consensus. April 1, 2015 Cumhuriyet Newspaper published an interview with terrosists who brutally killed the prosecutor, Mehmet Selim Kiraz March 30, 2014 TURKEY VOTES FOR STABILITY GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS July 27, 2015 After failing to form the government, PKK terorist organisation ended the Peace Proccess and declared selfrule while digging trenches and barricades to prevent security forces from entering. October 30, General Election Campaign Rally - Province of Konya October 10, 2015 After the June 7, 2015 election none of the parties could form the goverment alone. Terrorist organizations misused the absence of a government by starting terror activities. November 1, 2015 HERE IS NO YOU AND ME THERE IS TURKEY EARLY GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS 26 Justice and Development Party %40.9 Republican People s Party %24.95 Nationalist Movement Party %16.29 People s Democratic Party %13.12 Justice and Development Party %49.5 Republican People s Party %25.31 Nationalist Movement Party %11.9 People s Democratic Party %
15 May 22, 2016 Handover ceremony at 2. Extraordinary Congress July 15, 2016 The Prime Minister announced that there is an attempted coup d etat. May 22, 2016 Binali Yildirim is announced as the Chairman of AK Party at 2. Extraordinary Congress May 24, 2016 Binali Yıldırım formed the 65th Cabinet. July 15, 2016 On the night of July the 15, Turkish people stopped coup plotters. July 15, 2016 With President R. Tayyip Erdoğan s call to protect democracy, people took it to the streets that night and the coup d etat changed its course. July 15, 2016 On the night of July 15, Turkish people surmounted and seized military tanks and trucks with great courage. July 17, 2016 President Erdoğan attended the funeral of July 15 Martyrs. July 15, 2016 Members of Parliament in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey during coup attack 28 29
16 July 19, 2016 After July 15, the young and the elderly stood together every night to guard democracy - also known as Democracy Watch rallies. July 22, 2016 July 15 : Awakening of a Nation August 7, 2016 R. Tayyip Erdoğan staged mass rally for unity in Yeni Kapı after the attempted coup. August 10, 2016 The Grand Finale of the 27-day-long Democracy Watch August 7, 2016 Consensus at Yeni Kapı Rally, İstanbul: Democracy and Martyrs Rally brought different political factions of Turkey together. August 26, 2016 Inauguration of Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge 30 31
17 YES for Safety YES for Stabilty August 26, 2016 Inauguration of Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge April 16, 2017 Constitutional Referendum Campaign for Presidential Goverment System YES for a Powerful Turkey April 4, 2017 Constitutional Referendum Campaign Rally for Presidential Goverment System - Province of Gümüşhane April 8, 2017 CConstitutional Referendum Campaign Rally for Presidential Government System, Istanbul April 16, 2017 YES WITH ALL OUR HEART REFERENDUM RESULTS 32 YES: 51.18% NO: 48.82% 33
18 May 2, 2017 R. Tayyip Erdoğan rejoined the ruling AK Party. May 21, 2017 R. Tayyip Erdoğan elected as leader of rulling AK Party at 3. Extraordinary Congress. May 21, Extraordinary Congress of AK Party New Enterprise Period: Democracy, Transformation and Reform July 15, 2017 July 15 Martyrs Monument, Istanbul July 16, 2017 Inauguration of July 15 Martyrs Monument in front of the Presidential Complex July 16, 2017 July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day event at Grand National Assembly of Turkey July 15, 2017 July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day commemorated with millions in Istanbul 34 35
19 36 August 14, 2017 AK Party s 16th year anniversary celebrated with great enthusiasm
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