Recep Tayyip ErdoΔan
How the son of a Black Sea coastguard became the controversial president of Turkey, and one of the world's most important leaders.
This weekend the controversial President of Turkey faces one of the most important elections ever for his country and the wider Middle East region. But how did the son of a Black Sea coastguard rise to live in a thousand-room palace? And how will he cope with one of the biggest political challenges of a career spanning more than twenty years?
Mark Coles hears from Turkish and British guests who know Recep Tayyip Erdogan well. And for more on the Turkish leader, the two part series, Empire of Erdogan, is available on ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer.
Presenter: Mark Coles
Producer: Jordan Dunbar
Researcher: Olivia Woodward
Sound Engineer: Rod Farqhuar
Editor: Simon Watts
Production Coordinator: Maria Ogundele
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- Sat 13 May 2023 19:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 14 May 2023 05:45ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 14 May 2023 17:40ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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