Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Awards & Honours
65
Awards Won
7
Honours
6
Rankings
4
Covers
3
Records
Erdoğan has been recognized globally for his political influence. He has appeared on the TIME 100 list multiple times and consistently ranks among Forbes' World's Most Powerful People. His state decorations from numerous countries reflect his diplomatic reach. The FIFA Order of Merit highlights his support for sports development. These honours underscore his stature as a transformative, if polarizing, leader on the world stage.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
TIME 100 Most Influential People
Listed among the world's most influential people.
TIME 100 Most Influential People
Listed among the world's most influential people.
TIME 100 Most Influential People
Listed among the world's most influential people.
TIME 100 Most Influential People
Listed among the world's most influential people.
TIME 100 Most Influential People
Listed among the world's most influential people.
Honorary Degree
Received honorary doctorates from multiple international universities.
FIFA Order of Merit
Awarded for contributions to football development.
Rankings & Lists
World's Most Powerful People
World's Most Powerful People
World's Most Powerful People
World's Most Powerful People
World's Most Powerful People
Politico 28
Magazine Covers
TIME
2004-05-10
The Man Who Changed Turkey
Newsweek
2011-06-20
Turkey's Erdoğan
The Economist
2014-08-16
Erdoğan's Turkey
Foreign Policy
2016-07-01
The Sultan of Turkey
Records & Feats
First directly elected president of Turkey
Erdoğan became the first president of Turkey to be directly elected by popular vote in 2014.
Longest-serving Turkish leader since Atatürk
Erdoğan has served as prime minister and president for over two decades, the longest continuous tenure since Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
Never lost an election in 14 contests
Erdoğan has participated in 14 national elections (including two presidential votes) and has never been defeated at the ballot box.