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Ersin Tatar
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Tatar in 2022
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| 5th President of Northern Cyprus | |
| Assumed office 23 October 2020 |
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| Prime Minister | Ersan Saner Faiz Sucuoğlu Ünal Üstel |
| Preceded by | Mustafa Akıncı |
| 4th Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus | |
| In office 22 May 2019 – 23 October 2020 |
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| President | Mustafa Akıncı |
| Preceded by | Tufan Erhürman |
| Succeeded by | Ersan Saner |
| Leader of the National Unity Party | |
| In office 30 October 2018 – 23 October 2020 |
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| Preceded by | Hüseyin Özgürgün |
| Succeeded by | Ersan Saner |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 30 October 2018 – 22 May 2019 |
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| Prime Minister | Tufan Erhürman |
| Member of the Assembly of the Republic | |
| In office 19 April 2009 – 23 October 2020 |
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| Constituency | Lefkoşa (2009, 2013, 2018) |
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| Born | 7 September 1960 Nicosia, Cyprus |
| Political party | National Unity Party (2003–2020) |
| Spouse | Sibel Tatar |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Cambridge University |
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Ersin Tatar (born 7 September 1960) is a Turkish Cypriot politician. He has been the fifth President of Northern Cyprus since 2020. Before becoming president, he was the fourth Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus. He also led the National Unity Party (UBP).
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Early Life and Education
Ersin Tatar was born in Nicosia on 7 September 1960. His father, Rüstem Tatar, was also a politician. Ersin went to a private boarding school in England called Forest School. Later, he studied economics at Cambridge University's Jesus College. He graduated in 1982.
Before Entering Politics
After university, Tatar worked as an accountant in London from 1982 to 1986. He then worked for a company called Polly Peck from 1986 to 1991.
In 1991, Tatar moved to Ankara, Turkey. He worked for a defense industry company until 1992. From 1992 to 2001, he was a general coordinator for Show TV, a Turkish television channel. In 1996, he started his own TV channel, Kanal T, in Nicosia. He was also active in the Turkish Cypriot community in Turkey. He led the Istanbul Turkish Cypriot Cultural Association from 1997 to 2001.
Political Career
Ersin Tatar began his political journey in 2003. He joined the National Unity Party (UBP). He was first elected to the Parliament in 2009. He served as the Finance Minister until 2013.
In 2018, he became the leader of the UBP. He supported Turkey's actions in Syria in 2019. He believes in a two-state solution for the Cyprus dispute. This means having two separate states on the island of Cyprus.
The 2020 Presidential Election
Before the 2020 Northern Cypriot presidential election, Tatar visited Turkey. While there, he announced plans to reopen the beachfront area of Varosha. This area had been closed since 1974. His decision caused a lot of discussion. Many people in Northern Cyprus and the Republic of Cyprus were concerned.
His Deputy Prime Minister, Kudret Özersay, resigned. This led to the government of Northern Cyprus ending just one week before the election. Tatar said he made the decision about Varosha as Prime Minister, not as a candidate.
In the election, Ersin Tatar won in the second round on 18 October 2020. He received 51.69% of the votes. He took office as President on 23 October 2020.
Personal Life
Ersin Tatar is married to Sibel Tatar. They have two children together.
