Meral Aksener

ModernPoliticianTurkey1956 — ?

She-wolf Turkish nationalist leader, IYI Party.

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Quick Facts

Born

1956

Country

Turkey

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)30

Political (20%)63

Influence (20%)73

Legacy (20%)60

Leadership (15%)73

Strategy (15%)56

Total Score61.8

Meral Aksener — Complete Timeline

2017 AD

Founded IYI (Good) PartyPolitical Action◆ Major

Aksener founded the IYI Party, a nationalist and secularist party, after leaving the MHP. The party aimed to challenge Erdogan's AKP and became a key opposition force.

Political PartyNationalismOpposition

Impact: nationalconstructive

2018 AD

Formed Nation Alliance with CHPPolitical Action◆ Major

Aksener's IYI Party joined the Nation Alliance with Kilicdaroglu's CHP and other parties to contest the 2018 elections. The alliance aimed to defeat Erdogan's AKP but fell short of a majority.

Electoral AllianceOppositionTurkey

Impact: nationalconstructive

Ran for President in 2018Political Action

Aksener initially announced her candidacy for the 2018 presidential election but withdrew to support the joint opposition candidate Muharrem Ince. She later criticized the decision.

Presidential ElectionCandidacyOpposition

Impact: national

2023 AD

Supported Opposition in 2023 ElectionsPolitical Action◆ Major

Aksener initially joined the six-party opposition alliance but later withdrew, then rejoined, causing political turmoil. Her party supported Kilicdaroglu in the presidential election, which Erdogan won.

Electoral AlliancePolitical TurmoilTurkey

Impact: national