Turkey's Prime Minister and presidential candidate Tayyip Erdogan (Reuters / Umit Bektas)
Recep Tayyip Erdogan wins Turkish presidential election -- BBC
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won his country's first direct presidential election.
With almost all the votes counted, Mr Erdogan had won about 52%, against 38% for main rival Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu.
The huge margin of victory means there is no need for a run-off.
Mr Erdogan, who has vowed to bolster the power of the president, promised supporters a "social reconciliation period", saying: "Let's leave the old discussions in the old Turkey."
He added in the speech in Ankara: "Today, not only those who love us, but also those who don't have won. Today Turkey has won."
The veteran leader, who has spent three terms as prime minister, is revered by supporters for boosting the economy and giving a voice to conservatives.
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