# Turkey's Former PM Davutoglu Quits Politics: Career Retrospective

Ahmet Davutoglu, Turkey's former prime minister and foreign minister, announced he is stepping away from active politics. The move ends a career that saw him architect Turkey's foreign policy before a falling out with President Erdogan. His departure marks another shift in Turkey's political landscape as he leaves his Future Party.

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### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/31/turkiyes-davutoglu-steps-back-from-politics-a-timeline-of-his-career?traffic_source=rss) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:07:27 +0000