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Mesut Ozil: Former Arsenal and Real Madrid midfielder enters Turkish politics

Mesut Ozil, the former Real Madrid and Arsenal player, was elected to Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party on February 23, 2025.
The election occurred during a congress in Ankara where Recep Tayyip Erdogan was re-elected as party leader for the ninth time.
Ozil, who retired in 2023, is a longtime supporter of Erdogan, having chosen him as best man for his wedding in 2019.
Critics have questioned Ozil's support due to Erdogan's controversial leadership during his time in power since 2002.

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The Express Tribune

Mesut Ozil joins Erdogan's AKP after retiring from football

Former Germany, Real Madrid and Arsenal star Mesut Ozil, who retired in 2023, was elected on Sunday to the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) party of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the party announced. The German-born 2014 World Cup winner became a member of the AKP’s central council at a congress in Ankara where Erdogan was re-elected for the ninth time as head of the conservative party which has ruled Turkey since 2002. Ozil,…

6 hours ago·Pakistan

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La Repubblica

Ozil in Erdogan's party. The last insult to Germany of the 2014 world champion

A friend of the Turkish president, the former Real Madrid and Arsenal midfielder has decided to permanently side by his side by joining the Central Committee of the Party for Justice and Development

7 hours ago·Turin, Italy

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Daily Post Nigeria

Mesut Ozil enters politics, joins AKP party of Turkey’s president Erdogan - Nigeria News Update

Former Germany international, Mesut Ozil has transitioned into politics after joining Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s party. The former Real Madrid and Arsenal playmaker was named on the ruling AK Party’s, Central Decision and Management Board during a party...

7 hours ago·Nigeria

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Dawn

Ex-German star footballer Ozil goes into Turkish politics with ruling party

8 hours ago·Pakistan

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Digi 24

Former German footballer Mesut Ozil has become the leader of Recep Tayyip Erdogan's party

Former German footballer Mesut Ozil has become a member of the board of directors of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's AKP party, the Anadolu news agency announced on Sunday, quoted by DPA, reports Agerpres.

10 hours ago·Romania

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