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 . The Kurdish peace process is one of the most pressing issues of the coming months . But Erdogan has already indicated he will have more power as the president .
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 .