71 years old (Born on February 26, 1954)
Happy Birthday, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan! From your dynamic days as Mayor of Istanbul (1994–1998), proving you knew a thing or two about building bridges—quite literally—to leading Turkey into new waves of economic growth and infrastructure expansions since becoming Prime Minister in 2003. You've certainly aged more gracefully than some political promises!Your determination shaped modern Turkish politics, charmed global summits with fiery speeches, and pioneered impressive megaprojects like the magnificent Istanbul Airport—not to mention surviving countless heated debates without needing an ice bath afterward. Enjoy another year conquering challenges; may every debate be lively but civil—with cake at hand!