Cem Özdemir

Cem Özdemir (born 21 December 1965) is a German politician. Since 2008 he is co-chairman of the German political party Alliance '90/The Greens, together with Simone Peter. He is a Member of the German Bundestag since 2013 and he was a Member of the German Bundestag between 1994 and 2002 and of the European Parliament between 2004 and 2009.

Life and work

Cem Özdemir is the son of a Turkish-Circassian gastarbeiter from Tokat, Turkey; in 1983 he acquired German citizenship. After graduating from a German Hauptschule and a Realschule Özdemir completed an apprenticeship, becoming an early childhood educator. After qualifying for advanced technical college entrance he studied social pedagogy at the Evangelical Technical College (Evangelische Fachhochschule für Sozialwesen) in Reutlingen, Germany. After completing his studies in 1987, Cem Özdemir worked as an educator and a freelance journalist.

Özdemir describes himself as a "secular Muslim" and is married to the Argentine journalist Pía María Castro. They have two children: a son and a daughter.

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Erdogan slams ‘racist’ treatment of soccer star Ozil

The Japan News 25 Jul 2018

The most prominent German politician of Turkish heritage, Cem Ozdemir, called on Monday for the resignation of German Football Association (DFB) head Reinhard Grindel, who Ozil said had blamed him for Germany’s early departure from this year’s World Cup in Russia.Speech. Click to play ... + -. Generating speech. Please wait... Become a Premium Member to use this service ... Offline error ... ....

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Erdogan says treatment of Germany’s Ozil racist and unacceptable

The Himalayan 24 Jul 2018

ANKARA ... The most prominent German politician of Turkish heritage, Cem Ozdemir, called on Monday for the resignation of German Football Association (DFB) head Reinhard Grindel, who Ozil said had blamed him for Germany’s early departure from this year’s World Cup in Russia. READ ALSO. Ozil quits German national side citing racism over Turkish heritage. ....

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Spotlight on racism in Ozil departure

Business Day 24 Jul 2018

Cem Ozdemir, the most prominent German politician of Turkish origin, said it would be difficult for the head of the national football association to stay in the role, adding that Ozil’s departure would only be welcomed by those who opposed diversity ... Ozdemir, the former head of the Greens party, said it would be difficult for Grindel to do his job in future given the diverse reality of Germany and its football team ... Reuters, AFP ....

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Ozil's Germany departure draws mixed response

Jamaica Star 24 Jul 2018

BERLIN, Germany (AP). ... The Arsenal star announced his retirement from international football Sunday, weeks after Germany's first-round World Cup exit ... Justice Minister Katarina Barley tweeted ... prominent politician. "For me, the photo was wrong, and it is still wrong, and the explanation doesn't convince me," Cem Ozdemir, a prominent politician with the opposition Greens who has Turkish roots, told Deutschlandfunk radio ... ....

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Ozil's retirement sparks Germany racism storm

Supersport 24 Jul 2018

He is a great footballer who has contributed a great deal to the national team," said Merkel's spokeswoman Ulrike Demmer, adding that he has "now made a decision that must be respected."</p>Justice Minister Katarina Barley wrote on Twitter that it was an "alarm bell if a great German footballer like Mesut Ozil no ......

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Ozil’s angry Germany departure draws mixed response at home

Dawn 24 Jul 2018

BERLIN ... The Arsenal star announced his retirement from international football Sunday, weeks after Germany’s first-round World Cup exit ... Justice Minister Katarina Barley tweeted ... He cited “respect” for Erdogan’s office ... “For me, the photo was wrong, and it is still wrong, and the explanation doesn’t convince me,” Cem Ozdemir, a prominent politician with the opposition Greens who has Turkish roots, told Deutschlandfunk radio ... ....

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Mesut Ozil's resentful Germany departure draws mixed response at home

India TV 23 Jul 2018

The Arsenal star announced his retirement from international football Sunday, weeks after Germany's first-round World Cup exit ... Related Stories. Mesut Ozil to sign new contract with Arsenal as Aubameyang deal closes in?. EPL ... "For me, the photo was wrong, and it is still wrong, and the explanation doesn't convince me," Cem Ozdemir, a prominent politician with the opposition Greens who has Turkish roots, told Deutschlandfunk radio ... .......

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Ozil departure puts focus on German relations with...

This is Money 23 Jul 2018

Cem Ozdemir, the former head of the Greens party and the most prominent politician of Turkish background, said it would be difficult for Grindel to do his job in future given the diverse reality of Germany and its soccer team ... CRITICISM AND PRAISE ... Ozdemir said that even if Ozil had been naive, however, his departure would be "good news for Erdogan, for the AfD, all those who are against diversity." ... Advertisement. ....

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Ozil sparks racism debate in Germany, cheers in Turkey

Dawn 23 Jul 2018

But it was met with a mix of dismay and outrage in Germany ... "Whiny resignation". Cem Ozdemir of the Greens party also voiced dismay that “young German-Turks now get the impression that they have no place in the German national team”. At the same time, Ozdemir, who himself has Turkish roots, voiced disappointment that Ozil “did not live up to his function of setting examples” by failing to distance himself from Erdogan ... "Watershed" ... ....

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Ankara exploits Ozil's resignation against Germany

Middle East Online 23 Jul 2018

But it was met with a mix of dismay and outrage in Germany ... 'Whiny resignation'. Cem Ozdemir of the Greens party also voiced dismay that "young German-Turks now get the impression that they have no place in the German national team". At the same time, Ozdemir, who himself has Turkish roots, said Ozil "did not live up to his function of setting examples" by failing to distance himself from the hardline Turkish leader ... 'Watershed' ... ....

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Mesut Ozil quits German team, sparking heated debate on racism

Dawn 23 Jul 2018

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Mesut Ozil’s resignation sparks Germany racism storm as Ankara cheers

The Hindu 23 Jul 2018

“In the eyes of Grindel and his supporters, I am German when we win, but I am an immigrant when we lose,” Ozil wrote ... Cem Ozdemir of the Greens party also voiced dismay that “young German-Turks now get the impression that they have no place in the German national team” ... Ozdemir, who himself has Turkish roots, said Ozil “did not live up to his function of setting examples” by failing to distance himself from the hardline Turkish leader....

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Ozil’s resignation sparks Germany racism storm as Ankara cheers

Arabnews 23 Jul 2018

... the DFB.” Cem Ozdemir of the Greens party also voiced dismay that “young German-Turks now get the impression that they have no place in the German national team.” At the same time, Ozdemir, who himself has Turkish roots, said Ozil “did not live up to his function of setting examples” by failing to distance himself from the hard-line Turkish leader....

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