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(4 July 1978) 1978 )  ​    Children  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmet_Burak_Erdoğan) (Ahmet Burak Erdoğan) Ahmet  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilal_Erdoğan) (Bilal Erdoğan) Bilal  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esra_Erdoğan) (Esra Erdoğan) Esra  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sümeyye_Erdoğan) (Sümeyye Erdoğan) Sümeyye      Relatives (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333133064)   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berat_Albayrak) (Berat Albayrak) Berat Albayrak  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selçuk_Bayraktar) (Selçuk Bayraktar) Selçuk Bayraktar    (sons-in-law)  Signature (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Emine_Erdoğan_signature.png) (Emine Erdoğan's signature) ()           Emine Erdoğan(Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_note-1) [ a]     ((Name at birth) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birth_name#Maiden_and_married_names) (Birth name) née  Gülbaran  ; born 16 February 1955) is the current (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_lady_of_Turkey) (First lady of Turkey) first lady of Turkey as the wife of President (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recep_Tayyip_Erdoğan) (Recep Tayyip Erdoğan) Recep Tayyip Erdoğan .   Early and personal life [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Emine_Erdo%C4%9Fan&action=edit&section=1) (Edit section: Early and personal life) edit  ]   Early life [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Emine_Erdo%C4%9Fan&action=edit&section=2) (Edit section: Early life) edit  ]   Emine Erdoğan(Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_note-2) [ 1]    was born as Cemal and Hayriye Gülbaran’s fifth child and only daughter in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Üsküdar) (Üsküdar) Üsküdar , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istanbul) (Istanbul) Istanbul . Her family is originally from (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siirt) (Siirt) Siirt and is of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabs_in_Turkey) (Arabs in Turkey) Arab origin.(Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_note-3) [ 2]    (Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_note-4) [ 3]     She was educated at Istanbul Mithatpaşa Vocational Evening School for Girls. She did not graduate, however. She has been actively involved in social activities since her youth. Erdoğan was among the founding members of the "Idealist Women’s Association", which she named herself. She closely followed the events organized by the National Turkish Student Union and the Ladies Foundation for Science and Culture. During this period, she met Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and married him.  Personal life [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Emine_Erdo%C4%9Fan&action=edit&section=3) (Edit section: Personal life) edit  ]   Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Emine Gülbaran married on 4 July 1978. The couple has four children: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmet_Burak_Erdoğan) (Ahmet Burak Erdoğan) Ahmet Burak , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilal_Erdoğan) (Bilal Erdoğan) Necmettin Bilal , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esra_Erdoğan) (Esra Erdoğan) Esra ,(Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_note-5) [ 4]    and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sümeyye_Erdoğan) (Sümeyye Erdoğan) Sümeyye .(Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_note-6) [ 5]       Political career [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Emine_Erdo%C4%9Fan&action=edit&section=4) (Edit section: Political career) edit  ]   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Michelle_Obama_and_Emine_Erdogan.jpg)   Emine Erdoğan meets with (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Obama) (Michelle Obama) Michelle Obama in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Oval_Room) (Yellow Oval Room) Yellow Oval Room , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_House) (White House) White House , December 2009  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Visita_de_Estado_del_señor_Recep_Tayyip_Erdogan,_Presidente_de_la_República_de_Turquía._(16515036175).jpg)   Erdoğan together with Mexican First Lady (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angélica_Rivera) (Angélica Rivera) Angélica Rivera in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico) (Mexico) Mexico , February 2015  Erdoğan served as a founding member of the Provincial Women's Branch Administrative Board of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welfare_Party) (Welfare Party) Welfare Party when Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was elected the Istanbul Provincial Head and she pioneered an era that paved the way for women's active participation in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Turkey) (Politics of Turkey) politics in Turkey . She launched a women's movement, which contributed to the success of the Refah Party in the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994_Turkish_local_elections) (1994 Turkish local elections) 1994 elections . After her husband Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was elected (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Istanbul) (Mayor of Istanbul) Mayor of Istanbul , she took part in various social responsibility projects. She contributed to the establishment of an aid corridor between different social groups by initiating the "(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iftar) (Iftar) iftar tables where the poor and the rich meet" tradition, which is still carried on by the mayoralties of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justice_and_Development_Party_(Turkey)) (Justice and Development Party (Turkey)) Justice and Development Party .(Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_note-7) [ 6]     Erdoğan led the foundation of the "Center for Social Development" (TOGEM) in 2005 and has supported projects concerning the education of women and children. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Professor_Muhammad_Yunus_And_Emine_Erdoğan_At_COP29_2024-11-12_(PID-0005291).jpg)   Professor (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Yunus) (Muhammad Yunus) Muhammad Yunus And Emine Erdoğan At COP29   With the wives of the governors from all (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provinces_of_Turkey) (Provinces of Turkey) Turkish provinces , she has led a campaign to improve the living conditions of the women, the elderly, the veterans and families of the martyrs. The project, which was awarded the "Golden Compass", the academy award of public relations, in the best public project category, has attracted interest among the projects cited by the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations) (United Nations) United Nations . The project has continued under the auspices Erdoğan since 2012. After the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_War_(2008–09)) (Gaza War (2008–09)) attacks against Gaza in 2009 , she hosted the wives of the Western and Arab leaders and called the whole world to "stop the war." In 2012, Erdoğan personally went to (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myanmar) (Myanmar) Myanmar to observe the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Rakhine_State_riots) (2012 Rakhine State riots) situation there despite the critical security threats and provided humanitarian aid to the region. Emine Erdoğan has played an active role in opposing (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_marriage) (Child marriage) child marriage , stating clearly that "Forced child marriage is clearly unacceptable under any conditions".(Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_note-8) [ 7]      Projects under Emine Erdoğan's aegis [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Emine_Erdo%C4%9Fan&action=edit&section=5) (Edit section: Projects under Emine Erdoğan's aegis) edit  ]   Voluntary Envoys [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Emine_Erdo%C4%9Fan&action=edit&section=6) (Edit section: Voluntary Envoys) edit  ]   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Trần_Thị_Nguyệt_Thu,_Angélica_Rivera,_Emine_Erdoğan,_and_Juliana_Awada_in_Hamburg,_July_2017.jpg)   Erdoğan together with Vietnamese First Lady (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trần_Thị_Nguyệt_Thu) (Trần Thị Nguyệt Thu) Nguyệt Thu , Mexican First Lady (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angélica_Rivera) (Angélica Rivera) Angélica Rivera and Argentine First Lady (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juliana_Awada) (Juliana Awada) Juliana Awada , July 2017  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Emine_Erdoğan_in_Tatarstan_2024.jpg)   Emine Erdoğan visiting the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Märcani_Mosque) (Märcani Mosque) Märcani Mosque in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazan) (Kazan) Kazan , (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatarstan) (Tatarstan) Tatarstan , October 2024. With her is the Mufti of Tatarstan, Kamil Səmiğullin.  "The Voluntary Envoys in Social Development Project" ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_language) (Turkish language) Turkish :  Gönül Elçileri (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_containing_Turkish-language_text)  ), implemented by the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Family_and_Social_Policy_(Turkey)) (Ministry of Family and Social Policy (Turkey)) Ministry of Family and Social Policies and supported by Emine Erdoğan, is a (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_responsibility) (Social responsibility) social responsibility project focused on raising awareness about and promoting "volunteering", and tending to the human resource needs that will contribute to social development. The venture, running since 2012, has subfields such as “Protective Family Service” and “Vocational Training for Women”.(Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_note-projects1-9) [ 8]    (Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_note-10) [ 9]       Come On Girls, Let's Go To School [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Emine_Erdo%C4%9Fan&action=edit&section=7) (Edit section: Come On Girls, Let's Go To School) edit  ]   With the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_National_Education_(Turkey)) (Ministry of National Education (Turkey)) Ministry of National Education , Erdoğan launched a country-wide campaign to resolve the issue of the girls who were not allowed to go to school by their families. "Come on Girls, Let's Go to School" ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_language) (Turkish language) Turkish :  Haydi Kızlar Okula (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_containing_Turkish-language_text)  ) is a project carried out in coordination with the Ministry of National Education and (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNICEF) (UNICEF) UNICEF with support and commitments of relevant public institutions, NGOs and local administrations. The goal of the project is to provide 100% schooling and gender equality in education for primary-school-age girls (6–14 years) who are out of the education system, who have left or are absent from school.(Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_note-projects1-9) [ 8]    (Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_note-11) [ 10]      Mothers and Daughters at School [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Emine_Erdo%C4%9Fan&action=edit&section=8) (Edit section: Mothers and Daughters at School) edit  ]   Erdoğan continued her efforts in education with "Mothers and Daughters at School" campaign ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_language) (Turkish language) Turkish :  Ana-Kız Okuldayız (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_containing_Turkish-language_text)  ), which she named herself. The campaign, launched by the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_National_Education_(Turkey)) (Ministry of National Education (Turkey)) Ministry of National Education , was initiated in 2008. The target audience of the project are young girls and women who are in poverty from a socio-economic perspective, who have not had access to educational opportunities, and are over the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compulsory_education) (Compulsory education) compulsory education age .(Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_note-projects1-9) [ 8]      7 Is Too Late [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Emine_Erdo%C4%9Fan&action=edit&section=9) (Edit section: 7 Is Too Late) edit  ]   The "7 is too late" campaign ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_language) (Turkish language) Turkish :  7 Çok Geç (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_containing_Turkish-language_text)  ) is carried out by the Mother Child Education Foundation (AÇEV) with the objective of raising awareness and bolster on the significance of early childhood education, which children ought to get between the ages of 0-6, and making sure that every child in Turkey can benefit from pre-school education.(Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_note-projects1-9) [ 8]      Prolific Forests [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Emine_Erdo%C4%9Fan&action=edit&section=10) (Edit section: Prolific Forests) edit  ]   On March 21, 2015, on the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Day_of_Forests) (International Day of Forests) International Day of Forests , the project "Prolific Forests" ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_language) (Turkish language) Turkish :  Bereket Ormanları (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_containing_Turkish-language_text)  ) was initiated by the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Agriculture_and_Forestry_(Turkey)) (Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (Turkey)) Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs which aims to expand green areas in Turkey and to make effective use of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_in_Turkey) (Forest in Turkey) forests .(Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_note-projects1-9) [ 8]    (Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_note-12) [ 11]      I Protect My Future [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Emine_Erdo%C4%9Fan&action=edit&section=11) (Edit section: I Protect My Future) edit  ]   "I Protect My Future" project ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_language) (Turkish language) Turkish :  Geleceğimi Koruyorum (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_containing_Turkish-language_text)  ), started with the cooperation of the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_National_Education_(Turkey)) (Ministry of National Education (Turkey)) Ministry of National Education and the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Agriculture_and_Forestry_(Turkey)) (Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (Turkey)) Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry , aims to raise awareness about the conservation of earth and water resources among the new generations. The project which has been launched in 30 cities aims to make children familiar with the earth, seed and plants.(Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_note-13) [ 12]    (Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_note-projects1-9) [ 8]      African Handicrafts Market and Culture House [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Emine_Erdo%C4%9Fan&action=edit&section=12) (Edit section: African Handicrafts Market and Culture House) edit  ]   "African Handicrafts Market and Culture House" project ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_language) (Turkish language) Turkish :  Afrika El Sanatları Pazarı ve Kültür Evi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_containing_Turkish-language_text)  ) strives to contribute to the solution of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_in_Africa) (Women in Africa) African women 's problems concerning education and healthcare through profit-free marketing of products handmade by African women. Moreover, the project has the goal of functioning as a meeting point of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Africa) (Culture of Africa) African cultures and contributing to the deepening of Turkey-Africa relations.(Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_note-projects1-9) [ 8]      Zero Waste [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Emine_Erdo%C4%9Fan&action=edit&section=13) (Edit section: Zero Waste) edit  ]   The "Zero Waste" Project ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_language) (Turkish language) Turkish :  Sıfır Atık (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_containing_Turkish-language_text)  ), directed by the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Environment_and_Urban_Planning_(Turkey)) (Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning (Turkey)) Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning , has the objective to prevent squandering, to reduce the waste amount and to encourage (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waste_recycling) (Waste recycling) waste recycling . It also aims for the installation of an effective collection system.(Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_note-projects1-9) [ 8]    (Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_note-14) [ 13]    Erdoğan is the first chair of the United Nations Advisory Board of Eminent Persons on Zero Waste, which shares good practices internationally, including (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenhouse_gas_emissions_by_Turkey#Waste) (Greenhouse gas emissions by Turkey) reducing methane emissions from waste management .(Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_note-15) [ 14]        Luxury items controversy [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Emine_Erdo%C4%9Fan&action=edit&section=14) (Edit section: Luxury items controversy) edit  ]   In 2019, some photos of her appeared holding a (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermès) (Hermès) Hermès handbag, amid calls for French goods boycott.(Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_note-16) [ 15]    She filed suit against the journalist (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ekşi_Sözlük) (Ekşi Sözlük) Ekşi Sözlük for posting negative comments about her related to the luxury bag.(Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_note-17) [ 16]     In June 2020, a court ordered to block access to the Sözlük webpages that focus on Emine Erdoğan wearing an Hermès handbag.(Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_note-18) [ 17]    In the same month, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evrensel) (Evrensel) Evrensel journalist Ender İmrek had to appear in court to face an accusation for not reporting positively on her while criticizing her for wearing a (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermès) (Hermès) Hermès bag worth (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_dollar) (United States dollar) $ 50,000.(Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_note-19) [ 18]     In September 2021, she also drew attention for wearing a (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chopard) (Chopard) Chopard brand watch that starts at $35,000.(Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_note-20) [ 19]      Honours and accolades [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Emine_Erdo%C4%9Fan&action=edit&section=15) (Edit section: Honours and accolades) edit  ]   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Recep_Tayyip_Erdoğan_and_George_Papandreou,_Greece_May_2010_12.jpg)   The Erdoğans with Greek Prime Minister (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Papandreou) (George Papandreou) George Papandreou and his wife in Greece, May 2010  On 7 December 2010, Prime Minister of Pakistan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syed_Yousaf_Raza_Gilani) (Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani) Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani conferred the Pakistani (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nishan-e-Pakistan) (Nishan-e-Pakistan) Nishan-e-Pakistan on Emine Erdoğan, in recognition of her efforts for the flood-stricken people of (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan) (Pakistan) Pakistan . In October 2010, Erdoğan visited Pakistan and the (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Pakistan_floods) (2010 Pakistan floods) flood hit areas to witness the devastation caused by the floods and contributed significantly in the fund-raising campaign to help the country's flood victims.(Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_note-21) [ 20]     On 16 February 2011, Emine Erdoğan was presented with the "Prix de la Fondation" by the Crans Montana Forum at a ceremony in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brussels) (Brussels) Brussels .(Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_note-22) [ 21]      Notes [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Emine_Erdo%C4%9Fan&action=edit&section=16) (Edit section: Notes) edit  ]    (Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_ref-1) ↑   Turkish: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Turkish) (Help:IPA/Turkish) [ emine ˈæɾdoan]   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Pages_with_Turkish_IPA)  , (Name at birth) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birth_name#Maiden_and_married_names) (Birth name) née  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Turkish) (Help:IPA/Turkish) [ ɟylbaɾan]   (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Pages_with_Turkish_IPA)        References [ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Emine_Erdo%C4%9Fan&action=edit&section=17) (Edit section: References) edit  ]   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1327269900)   (Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_ref-2) ↑   (https://www.diken.com.tr/bahceliden-erdogana-ben-gurcuyum-esim-arap-diyorsun-peki-bilal-oglana-ne-diyeceksin/) "Bahçeli'den Erdoğan'a: 'Ben Gürcü'yüm, eşim Arap' diyorsun, peki Bilal oğlana ne diyeceksin?" . Diken . 7 August 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2021 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Diken&rft.atitle=Bah%C3%A7eli%27den+Erdo%C4%9Fan%27a%3A+%27Ben+G%C3%BCrc%C3%BC%27y%C3%BCm%2C+e%C5%9Fim+Arap%27+diyorsun%2C+peki+Bilal+o%C4%9Flana+ne+diyeceksin%3F&rft.date=2014-08-07&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.diken.com.tr%2Fbahceliden-erdogana-ben-gurcuyum-esim-arap-diyorsun-peki-bilal-oglana-ne-diyeceksin%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AEmine+Erdo%C4%9Fan)    (Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_ref-3) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.economist.com/europe/2004/08/12/mrs-erdogans-many-friends) "Mrs Erdogan's many friends" . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Economist) (The Economist) The Economist  . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Economist_Newspaper_Limited) (The Economist Newspaper Limited) The Economist Newspaper Limited . 12 August 2004. (https://web.archive.org/web/20131205114701/http://www.economist.com/node/3093576) Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2019 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=The+Economist&rft.atitle=Mrs+Erdogan%27s+many+friends&rft.date=2004-08-12&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Feurope%2F2004%2F08%2F12%2Fmrs-erdogans-many-friends&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AEmine+Erdo%C4%9Fan)    (Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_ref-4) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Özcan, Ayla (2007). Emine Erdoğan: iktidara taşıyan kadın . Birharf. p. 19. Aslen Siirtli ve Arap kökenli olan Gülbaran çifti  (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=Emine+Erdo%C4%9Fan%3A+iktidara+ta%C5%9F%C4%B1yan+kad%C4%B1n&rft.pages=19&rft.pub=Birharf&rft.date=2007&rft.aulast=%C3%96zcan&rft.aufirst=Ayla&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AEmine+Erdo%C4%9Fan)    (Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_ref-5) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (http://www.biyografi.net/kisiayrinti.asp?kisiid=4120) "Emine Erdoğan" . Biyografi (in Turkish). 15 October 2008. Retrieved 15 October 2008 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Biyografi&rft.atitle=Emine+Erdo%C4%9Fan&rft.date=2008-10-15&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.biyografi.net%2Fkisiayrinti.asp%3Fkisiid%3D4120&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AEmine+Erdo%C4%9Fan)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_Turkish-language_sources_(tr))    (Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_ref-6) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurriyetdailynews.com) (Hurriyetdailynews.com) Hurriyetdailynews (14 May 2016). (http://www.tehrantimes.com/news/402467/Thousands-expected-to-attend-wedding-of-Erdo%C4%9Fan-s-daughter) "Thousands expected to attend wedding of Erdoğan's daughter" . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehran_Times) (Tehran Times) Tehran Times  . (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehr_News_Agency) (Mehr News Agency) Mehr News Agency . Retrieved 25 June 2018 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Tehran+Times&rft.atitle=Thousands+expected+to+attend+wedding+of+Erdo%C4%9Fan%27s+daughter&rft.date=2016-05-14&rft.au=Hurriyetdailynews&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tehrantimes.com%2Fnews%2F402467%2FThousands-expected-to-attend-wedding-of-Erdo%25C4%259Fan-s-daughter&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AEmine+Erdo%C4%9Fan)    (Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_ref-7) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/emineerdogan/biography/) "Biography" . Presidency of Turkey . Retrieved 11 January 2020 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Presidency+of+Turkey&rft.atitle=Biography&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tccb.gov.tr%2Fen%2Femineerdogan%2Fbiography%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AEmine+Erdo%C4%9Fan)    (Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_ref-8) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (http://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/35764/emine-erdogan-cocuk-yasta-zorla-evlilik-hicbir-surette-kabul-edilemez.html) "Presidency Of The Republic Of Turkey : First Lady: "Forced child marriage is unacceptable under any conditions" " . www.tccb.gov.tr . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=www.tccb.gov.tr&rft.atitle=Presidency+Of+The+Republic+Of+Turkey+%3A+First+Lady%3A+%22Forced+child+marriage+is+unacceptable+under+any+conditions%22&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tccb.gov.tr%2Fen%2Fnews%2F542%2F35764%2Femine-erdogan-cocuk-yasta-zorla-evlilik-hicbir-surette-kabul-edilemez.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AEmine+Erdo%C4%9Fan)    (Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_ref-projects1_9-0) 1  (Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_ref-projects1_9-1) 2  (Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_ref-projects1_9-2) 3  (Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_ref-projects1_9-3) 4  (Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_ref-projects1_9-4) 5  (Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_ref-projects1_9-5) 6  (Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_ref-projects1_9-6) 7  (Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_ref-projects1_9-7) 8   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/firstlady/projects/) "Projects Under First Lady Emine Erdoğan's Aegis" . Presidency Of The Republic Of Turkey . Retrieved 22 May 2020 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=Presidency+Of+The+Republic+Of+Turkey&rft.atitle=Projects+Under+First+Lady+Emine+Erdo%C4%9Fan%27s+Aegis&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tccb.gov.tr%2Fen%2Ffirstlady%2Fprojects%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AEmine+Erdo%C4%9Fan)    (Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_ref-10) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://gonulelcileri.ailevecalisma.gov.tr/sikca-sorulan-sorular) "Sıkça Sorulan Sorular" . gonulelcileri.ailevecalisma.gov.tr . Gönül Elçileri. Retrieved 22 May 2020 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=gonulelcileri.ailevecalisma.gov.tr&rft.atitle=S%C4%B1k%C3%A7a+Sorulan+Sorular&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fgonulelcileri.ailevecalisma.gov.tr%2Fsikca-sorulan-sorular&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AEmine+Erdo%C4%9Fan)    (Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_ref-11) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.milliyet.com.tr/gundem/emine-erdogan-kadin-inanirsa-o-isin-basari-orani-artiyor-2838659) "Emine Erdoğan: Kadın inanırsa o işin başarı oranı artıyor" . Milliyet (in Turkish). 7 March 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2020 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Milliyet&rft.atitle=Emine+Erdo%C4%9Fan%3A+Kad%C4%B1n+inan%C4%B1rsa+o+i%C5%9Fin+ba%C5%9Far%C4%B1+oran%C4%B1+art%C4%B1yor&rft.date=2019-03-07&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.milliyet.com.tr%2Fgundem%2Femine-erdogan-kadin-inanirsa-o-isin-basari-orani-artiyor-2838659&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AEmine+Erdo%C4%9Fan)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_Turkish-language_sources_(tr))    (Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_ref-12) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.milletkutuphanesi.gov.tr/GalleryFiles/227/EE_INGk-f13206cf-f097-4272-b6fa-bf5f50b41b58.pdf) Emine Erdoğan, First Lady of the Republic of Turkey  (PDF) . Cumhurbaşkanlığı Yayınları. 2019. p. 35. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)) (ISBN (identifier)) ISBN  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-605-7751-01-0) (Special:BookSources/978-605-7751-01-0) 978-605-7751-01-0  . Retrieved 22 May 2020 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=Emine+Erdo%C4%9Fan%2C+First+Lady+of+the+Republic+of+Turkey&rft.pages=35&rft.pub=Cumhurba%C5%9Fkanl%C4%B1%C4%9F%C4%B1+Yay%C4%B1nlar%C4%B1&rft.date=2019&rft.isbn=978-605-7751-01-0&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.milletkutuphanesi.gov.tr%2FGalleryFiles%2F227%2FEE_INGk-f13206cf-f097-4272-b6fa-bf5f50b41b58.pdf&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AEmine+Erdo%C4%9Fan)    (Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_ref-13) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://arastirma.tarimorman.gov.tr/toprakgubre/Menu/112/Gelecegimi-Koruyorum) "Geleceğimi Koruyorum" . arastirma.tarimorman.gov.tr . Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Retrieved 22 May 2020 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=arastirma.tarimorman.gov.tr&rft.atitle=Gelece%C4%9Fimi+Koruyorum&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Farastirma.tarimorman.gov.tr%2Ftoprakgubre%2FMenu%2F112%2FGelecegimi-Koruyorum&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AEmine+Erdo%C4%9Fan)    (Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_ref-14) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://web.archive.org/web/20230527103003/http://zerowaste.gov.tr/en/library/news/turkiye-de-bir-ilk-sifir-atik-ilcesi-kuruluyor) "A first in Turkey: Zero waste district is established" . Sıfır Atık . Archived from (http://zerowaste.gov.tr/en/library/news/turkiye-de-bir-ilk-sifir-atik-ilcesi-kuruluyor) the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2020 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=S%C4%B1f%C4%B1r+At%C4%B1k&rft.atitle=A+first+in+Turkey%3A+Zero+waste+district+is+established&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fzerowaste.gov.tr%2Fen%2Flibrary%2Fnews%2Fturkiye-de-bir-ilk-sifir-atik-ilcesi-kuruluyor&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AEmine+Erdo%C4%9Fan)    (Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_ref-15) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/speeches/2023-03-30/secretary-generals-remarks-the-high-level-meeting-of-the-general-assembly-zero-waste) "Secretary-General's remarks at the High-Level Meeting of the General Assembly on Zero Waste | United Nations Secretary-General" . www.un.org . Retrieved 4 December 2023 . poorly managed waste is the third-largest global emitter of methane ……. The Advisory Board will share success stories of national and local zero-waste initiatives  (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=www.un.org&rft.atitle=Secretary-General%27s+remarks+at+the+High-Level+Meeting+of+the+General+Assembly+on+Zero+Waste+%7C+United+Nations+Secretary-General&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.un.org%2Fsg%2Fen%2Fcontent%2Fsg%2Fspeeches%2F2023-03-30%2Fsecretary-generals-remarks-the-high-level-meeting-of-the-general-assembly-zero-waste&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AEmine+Erdo%C4%9Fan)    (Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_ref-16) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  Grewal, Kairvy (27 October 2020). (https://theprint.in/world/photos-of-turkeys-first-lady-with-hermes-bag-surfaces-amid-calls-for-french-goods-boycott/531982/) "Photos of Turkey's First Lady with Hermes bag surfaces amid calls for French goods boycott" . ThePrint . Retrieved 9 June 2024 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=ThePrint&rft.atitle=Photos+of+Turkey%27s+First+Lady+with+Hermes+bag+surfaces+amid+calls+for+French+goods+boycott&rft.date=2020-10-27&rft.aulast=Grewal&rft.aufirst=Kairvy&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Ftheprint.in%2Fworld%2Fphotos-of-turkeys-first-lady-with-hermes-bag-surfaces-amid-calls-for-french-goods-boycott%2F531982%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AEmine+Erdo%C4%9Fan)    (Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_ref-17) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://bianet.org/haber/emine-erdogan-appeals-columnist-s-acquittal-over-article-about-her-hermes-bag-237407) "Emine Erdoğan appeals columnist's acquittal over article about her 'Hermes bag' " . bianet.org . Retrieved 9 June 2024 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=bianet.org&rft.atitle=Emine+Erdo%C4%9Fan+appeals+columnist%27s+acquittal+over+article+about+her+%27Hermes+bag%27&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fbianet.org%2Fhaber%2Femine-erdogan-appeals-columnist-s-acquittal-over-article-about-her-hermes-bag-237407&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AEmine+Erdo%C4%9Fan)    (Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_ref-18) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.duvarenglish.com/politics/2020/06/22/court-blocks-access-to-forum-pages-on-first-lady-erdogans-hermes-handbag/) "Court blocks access to forum pages on First Lady Erdoğan's Hermes handbag" . www.duvarenglish.com . Retrieved 16 September 2020 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=www.duvarenglish.com&rft.atitle=Court+blocks+access+to+forum+pages+on+First+Lady+Erdo%C4%9Fan%27s+Hermes+handbag&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.duvarenglish.com%2Fpolitics%2F2020%2F06%2F22%2Fcourt-blocks-access-to-forum-pages-on-first-lady-erdogans-hermes-handbag%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AEmine+Erdo%C4%9Fan)    (Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_ref-19) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://www.duvarenglish.com/politics/2020/06/24/journalist-on-trial-over-criticizing-first-lady-erdogan-for-using-hermes-handbag/) "Journalist on trial over criticizing First Lady Erdoğan for using Hermes handbag" . www.duvarenglish.com . Retrieved 16 September 2020 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=www.duvarenglish.com&rft.atitle=Journalist+on+trial+over+criticizing+First+Lady+Erdo%C4%9Fan+for+using+Hermes+handbag&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.duvarenglish.com%2Fpolitics%2F2020%2F06%2F24%2Fjournalist-on-trial-over-criticizing-first-lady-erdogan-for-using-hermes-handbag%2F&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AEmine+Erdo%C4%9Fan)    (Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_ref-20) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  English, Duvar (20 September 2021). (https://www.duvarenglish.com/first-lady-erdogan-again-at-center-of-criticism-over-luxury-items-this-time-with-over-35k-worth-watch-news-58888) "First Lady Erdoğan again at center of criticism over luxury items, this time with over $35k worth watch" . duvarenglish.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 9 June 2024 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=duvarenglish.com&rft.atitle=First+Lady+Erdo%C4%9Fan+again+at+center+of+criticism+over+luxury+items%2C+this+time+with+over+%2435k+worth+watch&rft.date=2021-09-20&rft.aulast=English&rft.aufirst=Duvar&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.duvarenglish.com%2Ffirst-lady-erdogan-again-at-center-of-criticism-over-luxury-items-this-time-with-over-35k-worth-watch-news-58888&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AEmine+Erdo%C4%9Fan)  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_Turkish-language_sources_(tr))    (Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_ref-21) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://web.archive.org/web/20110723102622/http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=123994&Itemid=2) "PM confers Hilal-e-Pakistan award on Emine Erdogan" . Associated Press of Pakistan . 16 February 2011. Archived from (http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=123994&Itemid=2) the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2011 . (ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Associated+Press+of+Pakistan&rft.atitle=PM+confers+Hilal-e-Pakistan+award+on+Emine+Erdogan&rft.date=2011-02-16&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fftpapp.app.com.pk%2Fen_%2Findex.php%3Foption%3Dcom_content%26task%3Dview%26id%3D123994%26Itemid%3D2&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AEmine+Erdo%C4%9Fan)    (Emine_Erdoğan.html#cite_ref-22) ↑   (mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1333433106)  (https://web.archive.org/web/20110724132915/http://www.worldbulletin.net/?aType=haber&ArticleID=69893) "Turkish PM's wife presented with women's award" . Anatolian Agency . 16 February 2011. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2011 . 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