Ersin Tatar
Ersin Tatar (born 1960) is a Turkish Cypriot politician who was the 5th President of Northern Cyprus from 2020 to 2025. He was the Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus from 2019 until 2020.[1] He was also the leader of the National Unity Party (UBP) and was Leader of the Opposition.[2] Erhürman lost his re-election bid in a landslide in the 2025 election against former Prime Minister Tufan Erhürman.[3]
Ersin Tatar | |
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.jpg) Tatar in 2025 | |
| 5th President of Northern Cyprus | |
| In office 23 October 2020 – 24 October 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Ersan Saner Faiz Sucuoğlu Ünal Üstel |
| Preceded by | Mustafa Akıncı |
| Succeeded by | Tufan Erhürman |
| 13th Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus | |
| In office 22 May 2019 – 23 October 2020 | |
| 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 | |
| Preceded by | Hüseyin Özgürgün |
| Succeeded by | Ersan Saner |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 30 October 2018 – 22 May 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Tufan Erhürman |
| Member of the Assembly of the Republic | |
| In office 19 April 2009 – 23 October 2020 | |
| Constituency | Lefkoşa (2009, 2013, 2018) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 September 1960
(aged 65) Nicosia, Cyprus |
| Political party | National Unity Party (2003–2020) |
| Spouse(s) | Sibel Tatar |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Forest School, Walthamstow |
| Alma mater | Jesus College, Cambridge |
| Signature |  |
Ersin Tatar Media
Group photo at the 17th ECO Summit in Khankendi, Azerbaijan, featuring Ersin Tatar, 4 July 2025
References
- ↑ Evie Andreou. Clash in north over direction of Cyprus problem (23 May 2019). Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ↑ Ersin Tatar is the new leader of TRNC main opposition, the National Unity Party – T-VINE. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ↑ Smith, Helena (2025-10-19). "Landslide win for pro-EU Turkish Cypriot candidate raises hopes for peace" (in en-GB). The Guardian. . https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/19/turkish-cypriots-vote-in-pivotal-presidential-election-that-could-revive-peace-talks. Retrieved 2025-10-19.