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Cem Özdemir, First German State Premier with Turkish Roots
Özdemir led the Greens to nearly 32% of the vote, surpassing the Christian Democratic Union despite early poll deficits in Baden-Württemberg's state election.
- On Sunday, Cem Özdemir won the Baden-Württemberg election with almost 32 percent, likely becoming the state's first premier of Turkish heritage, as the Greens led early results.
- Born in Bad Urach, Cem Özdemir is the son of Gastarbeiter parents and has been a national figure since becoming one of the first federal MPs with Turkish roots in 1994, later serving in the European Parliament .
- He drew on his national name recognition and prior 2017 federal election experience, while marrying Canadian lawyer Flavia Zaka on Valentine's Day during the campaign.
- Özdemir said his contacts could help Baden-Württemberg's car industry, home to Porsche and Mercedes-Benz, weather US President Donald Trump's tariff blitz and criticised Greens MEPs opposing the EU-Mercosur agreement.
- Özdemir's foreign-policy stances include early criticism of Vladimir Putin and opposition to Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, plus he belongs to the Greens' 'Realo' wing and distanced himself from some party positions.
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Cem Özdemir wins the election in Baden-Württemberg and probably becomes the first green Prime Minister with Turkish roots. His success is based on a distance from the federal greens and a focus on business and climate protection.
·Dortmund, Germany
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After spectacular catch-up: Germany receives the first Prime Minister with Turkish roots.
·Zürich, Switzerland
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Vegetarians and Super-Realo, child of guest workers and Anatolian Swabian: How Cem Özdemir wrote history – again.
·Berlin, Germany
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With Cem Özdemir, a politician with a Turkish migrant background could become Prime Minister for the first time. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is likely to like this – actually. But he is joined by a bitter feud with the Greens.
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right1Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution40% Left, 40% Center
Bias Distribution
- 40% of the sources lean Left, 40% of the sources are Center
40% Center
L 40%
C 40%
R 20%
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