(MENAFN- AzerNews) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was unanimously
re-elected leader of the ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party
on Saturday, Azernews reports, citing Anadolu Agency.
After being nominated by top party officials, Erdogan was
re-elected chairman at the party's 4th extraordinary congress in
Ankara by securing 1,399 votes.
Erdogan thanked all party delegates for taking part in the
congress, adding: "We completed our congress with success and as
befitting our party."
Founded on Aug. 14, 2001, the AK Party burst onto the political
scene under the leadership of Erdogan, who became prime minister in
2003 and has served as president since 2014.
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