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Possible successors within Erdoğan’s close circle have been under examination. Names like Bilal Erdoğan, the president’s son, and his sons-in-law, Berat Albayrak and Selçuk Bayraktar, are considered, with varied degrees of political viability. Albayrak's previous cabinet roles saw him rise and fall due to political controversies, while Bayraktar has gained popularity as a successful entrepreneur but lacks a traditional political background.
Beyond family, figures like Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan—a respected ally but not a member of the AKP—also emerge as potential successors. The landscape suggests that Erdoğan may be contemplating not just a means of retaining power but instead plotting a transfer of authority that will shape Turkey’s political future.