Recep Tayyip Erdoğan established the party on August 14, 2001.
The party aligns with national conservatism , social conservatism, and right-wing populism. Historically, it has emphasized a "pro-liberal market economy" and "democratization" over traditional Islamist identity, though critics often describe it as neo-Ottomanist. 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