President of Northern Cyprus

The President of Northern Cyprus officially the president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) is the head of state of Northern Cyprus. The president of Northern Cyprus right now is Mustafa Akinci. He has been president since 2015.

The president of Northern Cyprus is not a ceremonial position in the political system of Northern Cyprus.

List

  Name Portrait ElectedTerm of office Political party 1 Rauf Denktaş  60px  1985  15 November 1983  15 March 1990  National Unity Party – Hakkı Atun  60px  –  15 March 1990  25 April 1990  National Unity Party  Rauf Denktaş  60px  199019952000  25 April 1990  24 April 2005  National Unity Party 2 Mehmet Ali Talat  60px  2005  24 April 2005  23 April 2010  Republican Turkish Party 3 Derviş Eroğlu  60px  2010  23 April 2010  30 April 2015  National Unity Party 4 Mustafa Akıncı  60px  2015  30 April 2015  23 October 2020  Independent 5 Ersin Tatar  60px  2020  23 October 2020  Incumbent  National Unity Party Elect  Tufan Erhürman  60px  2025  Taking office: 24 October 2025    Republican Turkish Party

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