21.02.2026 16:11
Recently, claims about the 11th President Abdullah Gül running as a candidate again from the CHP continue to be discussed in political circles. The first statement from Gül regarding the issue has arrived. Emphasizing that there is no preparation or expectation for any candidacy, Gül stated, "It is completely false and a fabrication."
The early election calls of the Republican People's Party continue. In this context, various speculations are also ongoing in political circles. Recently, a claim that stirred social media has emerged. Rumors have surfaced that the 11th President Abdullah Gül will run again from the CHP in the upcoming elections.
Gül, who made evaluations regarding the agenda on tv100 screens, made important statements about the widely discussed claims in the public.
HE PUT AN END TO IT
Emphasizing that he has no plans regarding candidacy, Abdullah Gül stated: "I have no expectation of becoming president. The news that has emerged is completely false and baseless. I do not take these news seriously."
With this statement, the rumors of "running again" that have been circulating in recent days have also been denied.
WHO IS ABDULLAH GÜL?
Turkey's 11th President Abdullah Gül was born on October 29, 1950, in Kayseri. Graduating from the Faculty of Economics at Istanbul University, Gül worked as an economist for a while at the Islamic Development Bank in Saudi Arabia after his academic career.
Gül stepped into political life by being elected as a member of parliament from the Welfare Party in 1991, and after the closure of the Virtue Party, he became a founding member of the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) in 2001. Gül briefly held the position of Prime Minister in 2002 and served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister from 2003 to 2007.
In 2007, Abdullah Gül was elected President by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey and held this position until 2014. During his term, he stood out particularly with his involvement in the European Union process, democratization reforms, and foreign policy contacts.
After leaving the presidency in 2014, Gül largely withdrew from active politics but continued to make headlines with his public statements and evaluations.