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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.

Question: did he have any other major influences?
Self-contained rewrite: Along with the resignations of Ecevit, Bahceli, Yilmaz and Ciller, did Recep Tayyip Erdogan have any other major influences?