Although it is not clear if the Congress has authority to elect a new leader, several people publicly disclosed their candidacy.

Devlet Bahçeli, incumbent Leader of MHP, announced his candidacy on 25 May 2016.

Meral Akşener, former Minister of the Interior and former Deputy Speaker of the Grand National Assembly, announced her candidacy on 23 April 2016.

Sinan Oğan, former Member of the Grand National Assembly, announced his candidacy on 21 November 2015.

Koray Aydın, former Minister of Public Works and Housing and former Deputy Speaker of the Grand National Assembly, announced his candidacy on 28 November 2015.

Ümit Özdağ, former Vice-chairman of the Nationalist Movement Party, announced his candidacy on 23 March 2016.

Süleyman Servet Sazak, former Vice-chairman of the Nationalist Movement Party, announced his candidacy on 25 May 2016.

Selim Kaptanoğlu, MHP member, announced his candidacy on 6 November 2015.
Although it is not clear if the Congress has authority to elect a new leader, several people publicly disclosed their candidacy.
Devlet Bahçeli, incumbent Leader of MHP, announced his candidacy on 25 May 2016.
Meral Akşener, former Minister of the Interior and former Deputy Speaker of the Grand National Assembly, announced her candidacy on 23 April 2016.
Sinan Oğan, former Member of the Grand National Assembly, announced his candidacy on 21 November 2015.
Koray Aydın, former Minister of Public Works and Housing and former Deputy Speaker of the Grand National Assembly, announced his candidacy on 28 November 2015.
Ümit Özdağ, former Vice-chairman of the Nationalist Movement Party, announced his candidacy on 23 March 2016.
Süleyman Servet Sazak, former Vice-chairman of the Nationalist Movement Party, announced his candidacy on 25 May 2016.
Selim Kaptanoğlu, MHP member, announced his candidacy on 6 November 2015.
2016 Nationalist Movement Party Extraordinary Congress