Kemal Kilicdaroglu
SwitzerlandpoliticianMaleb. 19485.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Kemal Kilicdaroglu is a prominent Turkish politician and the former president of the Republican People's Party (CHP), a major opposition party in Turkey. He has been a significant figure in Turkish politics, known for his critiques of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his government. Kilicdaroglu has run for the presidency against Erdoğan multiple times, facing defeat in each election during his tenure as CHP leader. His recent involvement in a legal investigation concerning alleged vote-buying during the CHP leadership election highlights ongoing tensions within Turkish political dynamics.
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Kemal Kilicdaroglu was appointed interim leader of the CHP after Özgür Özel's removal.
Türkischer Politikwissenschafter über Erdogan und die Krise der OppositionSwitzerland· 2026-06-23
Kilicdaroglu is the current leader of the CHP and has recently returned to his position after a court ruling.
Wut und Angst vor Spaltung der CHPSwitzerland· 2026-05-31
Kemal Kilicdaroglu led the CHP for 13 years but faced criticism for his leadership and recent electoral losses.
Türkische Opposition vor Zerreissprobe: Erdogan profitiert von Partei-ChaosSwitzerland· 2026-05-28Kemal Kilicdaroglu has shifted from being Erdogan's fiercest opponent to a compliant helper.
Erdogan stärkt seine Macht: Kilicdaroglu als willfähriger HelferSwitzerland· 2026-05-27
Kemal Kilicdaroğlu, a 77-year-old party veteran, was defeated by Erdoğan in the 2023 presidential election.
Turkish riot police storm opposition offices after leaders ousted
Gambia· 2026-05-27Kemal Kilicdaroglu is listed with Ozgur Ozel.
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Turkey· 2026-02-08
Kemal Kilicdaroglu was succeeded by Özgür Özel as the CHP leader after losing to Erdogan in the presidential election.
Erdogan-Gegner als Chef der größten Oppositionspartei bestätigt
Luxembourg· 2025-09-21Kemal Kilicdaroglu was the CHP candidate who lost against Erdogan.
Ende der Demokratie und wirtschaftliche KriseSwitzerland· 2025-09-15
Kemal Kilicdaroglu is the opposition candidate who ran against Erdogan in the last elections.
"Čvrsti" predsjednik tvrdi da se bori protiv korupcije, a rivali kažu da guši opoziciju
Montenegro· 2025-09-14
Kemal Kiliçdaroglu is the president of the CHP and was chosen over Ekrem Imamoglu as the opposition candidate in the 2023 presidential election.
Turquie : tout comprendre aux poursuites qui visent Ekrem Imamoglu, principal rival du président Erdogan
France· 2025-09-12
Kemal Kilicdaroglu was the opposition candidate against Erdogan in the 2023 presidential election.
Turkey's 'tough guy’ president is accused of silencing opponents
United Kingdom· 2025-09-10
Kemal Kilicdaroglu is the predecessor of Özgür Özel and is considered weak in elections against Erdogan.
Erdogans Kalkül und die Schwäche der CHPSwitzerland· 2025-07-04
He is the former chairman of the CHP who may return to leadership if Özgür Özel loses his position.
Wie Erdogan die Oppositionspartei CHP noch mehr unter Druck setztSwitzerland· 2025-06-10
Kemal Kilicdaroglu, Özgür Özel's predecessor, was also assaulted during a soldier's funeral in Ankara in 2019.
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Hungary· 2025-05-05
Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the former president, indirectly adopted the legal and political complaints against the CHP.
Συνέδριο του CHP στη σκιά της σύλληψης Ιμάμογλου – Νέο μήνυμά του από τη φυλακή
Greece· 2025-04-06
Kemal Kilicdaroglu is the long-time leader of the CHP who failed to defeat Erdogan in the national elections.
Oppositionschef Özel ist der neue Herausforderer ErdogansSwitzerland· 2025-04-01Kemal Kilicdaroglu was not detained by Erdogan during the 2023 presidential elections.
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Slovakia· 2025-03-27
Kemal Kilicdaroglu is the opposition candidate who was supported by Imamoglu in the elections.
Emma Bouvin: Inte första gången en rättsprocess drabbar framgångsrika kritiker till Erdogan
Sweden· 2025-03-24Kemal Kiliçdaroglu was the leader of the opposition party during the elections against Erdogan.
La razón detrás del arresto del alcalde de Estambul que provoca multitudinarias manifestaciones en Turquía
Colombia· 2025-03-24
Kemal Kilicdaroglu was the chairman of the Republican People's Party and ran against Erdogan in the presidential elections.
Мэра Стамбула Имамоглу отправили под арест — РБК
Russia· 2025-03-23
Kemal Kilicdaroglu was the chairman of the Republican People's Party and participated in the presidential elections against Erdogan.
Мэра Стамбула Имамоглу отправили под арест — РБКRussia· 2025-03-23Kemal Kilicdaroglu is a former president of the CHP and a candidate for the presidency against Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Τουρκία: Εισαγγελική ερευνα για εξαγορά ψήφων στην εκλογή του ΟζέλGreece· 2025-02-10