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Erdogan Sworn In as Turkiye's New President

On June 3, Recep Tayyip Erdogan was officially inaugurated as President of the Republic of Turkiye.
Sputnik
Erdogan took his oath of office as head of state in Turkiye's parliament, less than a week after his historic victory in the presidential election runoff.
The swearing-in ceremony is slated to be followed by a dinner that Erdogan will host for foreign heads of state in attendance, at the Cankaya Mansion, the official residence of the Turkish vice president.
Later today, the Turkish president is also expected to announce his new cabinet.
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