Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) mayoral candidate Ekrem Imamoglu addresses his supporters during an election rally in Istanbul, Turkey, June 19, 2019. REUTERS/Murad Sezer
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Three months ago Ekrem Imamoglu was a little-known politician in a fringe Istanbul district who was attempting the near-impossible: to unseat Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AK Party from Turkey's largest city after 25 years in power.
Today - after having pulled off victory in March to become Istanbul mayor, only to be ousted in May - he has emerged as a national sensation and figurehead for the Turkish opposition.
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