Turkey's Erdogan sworn in for new term as president
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan officially became president of Turkey, taking the oath of office at an inauguration ceremony at the country's Grand National Assembly. This is Erdogan's third term in office. He will be president of Turkey for another five years.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan took the oath of office for a new presidential term on Saturday after winning re-election last weekend, extending his rule for another five years.
"I, as president, swear upon my honour and integrity before the great Turkish nation and history to safeguard the existence and independence of the state," Erdogan said during a ceremony at the parliament in Ankara, which was broadcast live.
Erdogan received his mandate from the interim parliament speaker before taking the oath.
Turkey's longest-serving leader, Erdogan won 52.2% support in a May 28 runoff vote. His election victory defied most opinion polls and came despite a cost-of-living crisis that was seen to have hurt his prospects.
"I, as president, swear upon my honour and integrity before the great Turkish nation and history to safeguard the existence and independence of the state," Erdogan said during a ceremony at the parliament in Ankara, which was broadcast live.
Erdogan received his mandate from the interim parliament speaker before taking the oath.
Turkey's longest-serving leader, Erdogan won 52.2% support in a May 28 runoff vote. His election victory defied most opinion polls and came despite a cost-of-living crisis that was seen to have hurt his prospects.
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