President of Northern Cyprus
| President of of Northern Cyprus | |
|---|---|
| Residence | Presidential Palace, North Nicosia |
| Appointer | Direct popular vote |
| Term length | Five years, renewable once |
| Inaugural holder | Rauf Denktaş[1] |
| Formation | 15 November 1983 |
| Website | www |
The President of Northern Cyprus officially the president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) is the head of state of Northern Cyprus. The president of Northern Cyprus right now is Mustafa Akinci. He has been president since 2015.[2]
The president of Northern Cyprus is not a cermonial position in the political system of Northern Cyprus.[3]
List[change | change source]
| No. | Name (Birth–Death) | Portrait | Elected | Term of office | Political party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rauf Denktaş (1924–2012) |  | 1985 1990 1995 2000 | 15 November 1983 | 24 April 2005 | National Unity Party |
| 2 | Mehmet Ali Talat (born 1952) |  | 2005 | 24 April 2005 | 23 April 2010 | Republican Turkish Party |
| 3 | Derviş Eroğlu (born 1938) | .jpg) | 2010 | 23 April 2010 | 30 April 2015 | National Unity Party |
| 4 | Mustafa Akıncı (born 1947) | .jpg) | 2015 | 30 April 2015 | 23 October 2020 | Communal Democracy Party |
| 5 | Ersin Tatar (born 1960) |  | 2020 | 23 October 2020 | Incumbent | National Unity Party |
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Torode, John (17 January 2012). "Rauf Denktash: Politician who fought to establish the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus". The Independent. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ↑ "Mustafa Akinci wins northern Cyprus presidential election". BBC News. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ↑ "KKTC Devleti Fonksiyonel - Kurumsal Gözden Geçirme Çalışması" (PDF) (in Turkish). The Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
