Fenerbahçe entered a new political and sporting era on Sunday as longtime former president Aziz Yıldırım won a decisive return to power in the club’s extraordinary general assembly election, a result quickly followed by official congratulations from Türkiye’s government.
Yıldırım defeated challenger Hakan Safi by 17,245 votes to 9,927, according to official figures announced at the congress.
The election saw record participation, with more than 27,000 valid ballots cast from roughly 44,700 eligible members, underscoring both the scale of engagement and the depth of division within the membership.
The vote was held in and around the stadium complex in Kadıköy, Istanbul, concluding a turbulent period in which Fenerbahçe underwent multiple leadership changes while continuing its long search for a Süper Lig title.
The result restores Yıldırım to the presidency eight years after he stepped down, closing a cycle of instability that defined recent club politics.
