The businessman’s supporters are considering the possibility of nominating him as a presidential candidate, and Turkish political experts have called him Erdogan’s likely successor.
The successor of the current Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan may be his son-in-law, co-owner of Baykar UAV production company Selcuk Bayraktar. She is married to the president’s daughter Sumeya. The Wall Street Journal writes about it on Saturday, March 30.
The publication notes that 44-year-old Selcuk Bayraktar is one of the most popular public figures in his country. It is speculated that he may run for president of Turkey.
“I can say yes, but it depends on the circumstances,” Selcuk Bayraktar said in a 2023 interview with the Wall Street Journal, when asked if Erdogan might ask him to participate. in the election.
Selcuk Bayraktar inherited the company with his brother Haluk after the death of his father, Ozdemer Bayraktar. He, as the WSJ clarified, has known Erdogan since childhood.
The publication notes that the drones produced by Bayraktara have helped Ukraine on the battlefield. The company is currently building a plant for their production in the country.
Turkey’s presidential election took place in May 2023. Recep Tayyip Erdogan won the second round with a score of 52.18%. The next presidential election is scheduled for 2028.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that the current local elections on March 31 will be the last of his political career.
Source: korrespondent
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