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Ekrem İmamoğlu

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Overview

Ekrem İmamoğlu is a Turkish politician who has served as the 32nd Mayor of Istanbul since 2019. In 2025, he was suspended from office by decree of the Ministry of Interior and subsequently held at Marmara Prison pending the outcome of ongoing legal proceedings. He denies the accusations and claims they have been politically motivated. He is the New Party's presumptive candidate for the next Turkish presidential election.

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Notable quotes

“June 23rd showed us that no one, no individual or power, can stand in the way of the will of the people, no politician has the luxury to ignore that fact.”
— As quoted in Istanbul's new mayor says 'no individual or power' can threaten democracy CNN
“There are some parts of Turkey where the refugees outnumber the actual residents. No country in the world would accept this and nor should they.”
— As quoted in Mayor of Istanbul: Turkey badly managed refugees

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Notable quotes

“June 23rd showed us that no one, no individual or power, can stand in the way of the will of the people, no politician has the luxury to ignore that fact.”
— As quoted in Istanbul's new mayor says 'no individual or power' can threaten democracy CNN
“There are some parts of Turkey where the refugees outnumber the actual residents. No country in the world would accept this and nor should they.”
— As quoted in Mayor of Istanbul: Turkey badly managed refugees

Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.

Overview

Ekrem İmamoğlu is a Turkish politician who has served as the 32nd Mayor of Istanbul since 2019. In 2025, he was suspended from office by decree of the Ministry of Interior and subsequently held at Marmara Prison pending the outcome of ongoing legal proceedings. He denies the accusations and claims they have been politically motivated. He is the New Party's presumptive candidate for the next Turkish presidential election.

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).