Ekrem İmamoğlu (Turkish: [ecˈɾæm iˈmamoːɫu]; born 4 June 1970) [1] is a Turkish businessman, real estate developer, and social democratic [3] politician serving as the 32nd Mayor of Istanbul.

Mar 31, 2024 · Newly re-elected Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has emerged as the main challenger to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's reign. But in some ways, he is following in the footsteps of...

5 days ago · Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a leading opposition figure and potential challenger to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has appeared in court to deny charges that he tried to influence the ...

Apr 10, 2024 · On March 31st voters elected social-democratic candidates not only in Istanbul and its districts but across Turkey, redrawing the electoral map. Their message is clear. From …

5 days ago · ISTANBUL - Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a leading opposition figure and potential challenger to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, appeared in court on Friday to deny charges that he had ...

Dec 15, 2022 · A Turkish court has sentenced Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu to jail and imposed a political ban on the opposition politician, who is seen as a strong potential …

Apr 6, 2024 · Sitting beneath a painting of Turkey’s founding father Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Ekrem İmamoğlu prayed quietly this week as he listened to a blessing wishing him success following his...

Apr 1, 2024 · Istanbul’s CHP mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, held the city, defeating AK Party candidate and former Environment and Urbanisation Minister Murat Kurum with just more than 51 percent of the vote.

Dec 14, 2022 · Ekrem Imamoglu was accused of the offence after saying those who annulled local elections in 2019 were "idiots". Imamoglu, 52, beat a candidate from Turkish President …

Dec 15, 2022 · The United States is deeply troubled and disappointed by a Turkish court’s verdict against Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, sentencing him to two years and seven months in prison and banning him from political activity.