The head of the board of directors of the company Baykar, which specializes in the production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), Selcuk Bayraktar, may become the successor of Turkish President Recep Erdogan. It is noted that Bayraktar is married to Erdogan's daughter, Sumeye, and is one of the most prominent public figures in the country.
Last year, Bayraktar stated in an interview that he "does not engage in politics", but he does not rule out the possibility of his nomination to the position of president of Turkey at the request of his father-in-law.
"Perhaps, I will say yes, but it will depend on the circumstances," emphasized Selchuk Bayraktar.
According to the WSJ, the question of who will succeed Erdoğan became relevant after he said at the beginning of the month that the local elections would be his last election campaign "according to the law".
Although the 70-year-old Erdogan may change his mind, experts in Turkish politics already note that the race to succeed him in Turkey has begun.
