In his first speech as the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said during his inauguration that joining the EU, democratic reforms and making peace with Kurds are my priorities.
Erdogan is the first Turkish president that is elected through a direct popular vote. He would also be a commander in chief of the arm forces.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan assigned Ahmet Davutoglu, the new Premier and the leader of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) to form the new government.