Turkey’s ‘Communist mayor’ embarks on conquest of Istanbul district.

Fatih Macoglu, Turkey's popular "Communist Mayor," seeks to conquer Istanbul's vibrant Kadikoy district in the March 31 elections. Macoglu, elected mayor of Tunceli in 2019, is running as a candidate for the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) in the Kadikoy district, a stronghold of Turkey's secular opposition Republican People's Party (CHP). Known for his transparency, Macoglu aims to prove good governance is possible as he embarks on this new challenge.

March 24, 2024
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