Ekrem Imamoglu

Ekrem Imamoglu is the Istanbul mayor and opposition figure mentioned in Stock options: how to hedge an AI bubble. The source says he has been in prison since March 2025 on charges the correspondent describes as trumped up, making his treatment part of the political context around Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s electoral and succession strategy.

Connections

• Recep Tayyip Erdogan — incumbent leader whose camp faces opposition pressure.
• Autocratic Succession — opposition suppression can shape succession and election routes.
• Piotr Zilevsky — correspondent whose segment discusses Imamoglu.
• Justice and Development Party — ruling-party context.