Leader of the Republican People's Party
| Leader of the Republican People's Party | |
|---|---|
| Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi Genel Başkanı | |
| since 8 November 2023 | |
| Member of | Party Congress Central Management Board Party Convention | 
| Appointer | Party Convention | 
| Term length | Two years, renewable | 
| Formation | 9 September 1923 | 
| First holder | Mustafa Kemal Atatürk | 
| Deputy | Deputy Leader | 
The Leader of the Republican People's Party (Turkish: Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi Genel Başkanı) is the leader of the Republican People's Party (CHP), the main opposition party in Turkey. Özgür Özel has been the leader since 8 November 2023, succeeding Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu.
The CHP leader is elected by a majority vote during a convention of the CHP. According to the regulations of the CHP, the CHP leader is the head of all party organizations except disciplinary ones.