Turkish President Recep Ben Erdogan has won the country 's first direct presidential election . The president 's role is more formal , he rules the country as the head of the state . But Erdogan has already indicated he will have more power as the president .
Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won the country 's first direct presidential election . The president 's role is more formal , he represents the country as the head of the state . But Erdogan has already indicated he will seek more powers as the president .