Tufan Erhiyurman Elected as New Leader of the Turkish Cypriot Community
October 19, 2025
Tufan Erhiyurman is the new leader of the Turkish Cypriot community, winning the illegal elections with 62.76% of the votes. His victory signifies a significant shift as the policies of Ersin Tatar were not well received by the public. Following the announcement of the results, Erhiyurman pledged to govern impartially and invited all citizens to a celebration of brotherhood. He thanked his supporters and expressed his intention to work with everyone for the community's benefit. He also emphasized his commitment to collaborating with Turkey on foreign policy matters.