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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan established the party on August 14, 2001.

As of April 2026, it remains one of the world's largest political parties with over 11.5 million members . Current Political Status (April 2026) Illa Ak Parti .

The (Turkish: Adalet ve Kalkınma Partisi , officially abbreviated as AK PARTİ ) is the ruling political party of Türkiye , having maintained national power since 2002. Led by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan , the party describes itself as "conservative-democratic". Core Identity and Leadership Recep Tayyip Erdoğan established the party on August

In recent briefings (April 2026), party spokespeople like Ömer Çelik and the Presidential High Advisory Council have focused on regional stability following international tensions, including strikes involving Israel and Iran. Organizational Structure Justice and Development (AK) Party's Spokesman Omer Celik 2001. As of April 2026