Presidential inauguration of
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan after being sworn-in as the president of Turkey.
DateJune 3, 2023 (2023-06-03)
LocationPresidential Complex,
Ankara
ParticipantsRecep Tayyip Erdoğan
12th president of Turkey
— Assuming office
Devlet Bahçeli
Speaker of the Grand National Assembly
— Administering oath

The third inauguration of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as the president of Turkey took place on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at the Presidential Complex in Ankara.

Background

Erdoğan won 52.2 percent of the votes in the presidential runoff on May 28 against his rival Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the leader of the center-left Republican People's Party.[1]

Pre-inaugural events

Oath of office

Turkish President Erdoğan was welcomed with an official ceremony at the Grand National Assembly. Red carnations were thrown on his state car.[2] Interim Speaker Devlet Bahçeli handed over the certificate of election. Erdoğan took the oath of office for a new five-year presidential term at the Grand National Assembly.[3]

"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 ... to abide by the constitution, the rule of law, democracy, the principles and reforms of Ataturk, and the principles of the secular republic," Erdogan said in a ceremony at the parliament in Ankara, which was broadcast live on television.[4]

Visit to the mausoleum of Atatürk

President Erdoğan made a visit to Anıtkabir, the final resting place of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey.[5]

Inaugural events

Upon the president's arrival at the Presidential Complex, soldiers fired a 101-gun salute as he entered the presidential complex. In addition, 101-gun salutes were also fired at the army headquarters of the Air, Land and Naval Forces Commands. Erdogan's motorcade was joined by a cavalry unit.

The Presidential Symphony Orchestra, the Presidential Classical Turkish Music Choir, the Turkish Armed Forces Harmonica were present at the ceremony. The Turkish Armed Forces Mehteran Unit and the Turkish Armed Forces Historical Unit was also present at the ceremony with their local costumes.[6]

Supporters in parliament gave Erdogan a minute-long standing ovation after his swearing in, while some opposition lawmakers refused to stand up.[7]

Inaugural address

President Erdogan addressing the guests

In his inauguration speech at the presidential complex, Erdogan said that the current constitution was a product of the 1980 coup and that it needed to be replaced with "a libertarian, civil and inclusive one" that would strengthen democracy.[8]

Luncheon

The Erdoğans joined several guests for the inaugural luncheon in the Çankaya Mansion. Guests included foreign presidents as well as famous people such as Nobel laureate Aziz Sancar and football player Mesut Özil.[9]

Foreign attendance

Erdoğan, Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev, Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Uzbekistan's Prezident Shavkat Mirziyoyev
Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva attend a dinner hosted on behalf of President Erdoğan in Ankara
Ilham Aliyev and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán
State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin represented Russia at the inauguration ceremony

Erdoğan's third inauguration was attended by dozens of foreign dignitaries.[10][11]

International organizations officials

Post-inaugural events

Following the ceremony, President Erdoğan announced the ministers of the 67th cabinet of Turkey.[14]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Turkey's Erdogan wins another term as president, extends rule into 3rd decade". AP NEWS. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  2. ↑ "Turkey's Erdogan Takes Oath of Office for His Third Term". Time. 3 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "Turkish President Erdogan inaugurated after receiving his mandate - Turkiye Newspaper". Türkiye Newspaper (in Turkish). 3 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "Turkey's Erdogan takes oath for new term as president". Reuters. 3 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "Erdogan sworn in for third term as Turkish president, vows unity". Yahoo News. AFP. 3 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  6. ↑ "Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan, Meclis'te yemin etti". www.ntv.com.tr (in Turkish). 3 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  7. ↑ "Erdogan sworn in as he begins third term as Turkey's president". France 24. 3 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  8. ↑ "Erdogan vows introduction of new constitution in inauguration speech - China.org.cn". www.china.org.cn. 3 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  9. ↑ Türkten, Ferdi (3 June 2023). "Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan "Göreve Başlama Töreni"ne katılan liderler onuruna yemek verdi". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  10. ↑ "Names to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Turkish President Erdogan - Turkiye Newspaper". Türkiye Newspaper (in Turkish). 3 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  11. ↑ "Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan Göreve Başladı". Son Dakika (in Turkish). 3 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  12. 1 2 3 "Int'l dignitaries attend president's inauguration ceremony". Hürriyet Daily News. 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  13. ↑ "Vice President attends the inauguration ceremony of the President of Türkiye". presidency.mv. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
  14. ↑ Michaelson, Ruth (3 June 2023). "Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announces new cabinet". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
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