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Ekrem İmamoğlu

Turkish politician and 7th mayor of Istanbul · Turkey · On the map · Politicians · Born 1971 · age 55

Ekrem İmamoğlu is a Turkish politician who has served as the 32nd Mayor of Istanbul since 2019. In 2025, he was suspended from office by decree of the Ministry of Interior and subsequently held at Marmara Prison pending the outcome of ongoing legal proceedings.

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  1. June 23rd showed us that no one, no individual or power, can stand in the way of the will of the people, no politician has the luxury to ignore that fact.

    As quoted in Istanbul's new mayor says 'no individual or power' can threaten democracy CNN, Own words

  2. There are some parts of Turkey where the refugees outnumber the actual residents. No country in the world would accept this and nor should they.

    As quoted in Mayor of Istanbul: Turkey badly managed refugees, Own words

  3. Our way is long. Our excitement is high. We have youth! We are the Turkish youth, that thirsty for justice and have full of faith in democracy! And we will never give up!

    After taking off his jacket and tie and rolling up his shirt sleeves, he said at the rally after the canceled Istanbul Metropolitan, Own words

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He denies the accusations and claims they have been politically motivated. He was the Republican People's Party (CHP) presumptive candidate for the next Turkish presidential election since 2025. After the CHP's judicially-enforced takeover by a previous leadership, İmamoğlu announced his resignation from the party and declared in support of the newly founded New Party in August 2026.

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Born 1971 · age 55

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