Emine Erdoğan

First Lady of the Republic of Turkey

Emine Erdoğan, born as Emine Gülbaran, (born 16 February 1955 in Üsküdar, Istanbul) is the First Lady of Turkey and the wife of current Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. They were married on 4 July 1978. She is of arabic descent.


Emine Erdoğan
First Lady of Turkey
Assumed role
28 August 2014
PresidentRecep Tayyip Erdoğan
Preceded byHayrünnisa Gül
Personal details
Born
Emine Gülbaran

(1955-02-16) 16 February 1955 (age 69)
Üsküdar, Istanbul, Turkey
Political partyJustice and Development Party
Spouse(s)
(m. 1978)
Children
Relatives (sons-in-law)
ResidencePresidential Complex (official)

Her family is originally from Siirt in southeast Turkey.[1] She went to Istanbul Mithatpaşa Vocational Institute for Girls.[2]

References

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  1. "Who is Emine Erdogan, Turkey's first lady?". June 25, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  2. "The First Lady's Biography". Retrieved August 10, 2018.