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what happened to recep tayyip erdogan in the general elections?
The elections of 2002 were the first elections in which Erdogan participated as a party leader.
what did he do as party leader?
In 2001, Erdogan established the Justice and Development Party (AKP).
what did that party do?
The AKP won 34.3% of the national vote.
did they help make any changes?
Turkish stocks rose more than 7% on Monday morning.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Politicians of the previous generation, such as Ecevit, Bahceli, Yilmaz and Ciller, resigned.
did he have any other major influences?
The AKP won a landslide victory in the parliament, taking nearly two-thirds of the seats.
who else did he work with?
Erdogan could not become Prime Minister as he was still banned from politics.

Question: why was he banned?
Self-contained rewrite: Why was Recep Tayyip Erdogan banned from politics?