Kemal Kilicdaroglu

Court-appointed CHP chairman

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Born: December 17, 1948, Ballıca

Party: Republican People's Party

Education: Gazi University

Previous offices: Leader of the Main Opposition of Turkey, vice president

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Turkish court ousts opposition leader, police take CHP headquarters

Force in Play

Reinstated as CHP chairman by court order in May 2026

Turkish riot police forced their way into the Republican People's Party headquarters in Ankara on May 24. They fired tear gas and rubber bullets to end a three-day occupation. The raid installed court-appointed leadership in the party that won Turkey's 2024 municipal elections.

Updated Oct 14