Selçuk Öztürk (born 8 April 1972) is a Dutch politician of Turkish descent. He is a former member of the Labour Party (PvdA). Since 8 November 2012, he has been an MP. On 13 November 2014, Öztürk and Tunahan Kuzu left the Labor Party and have formed the Group Kuzu/Öztürk, later renamed DENK .[1]
Selçuk Öztürk | |
|---|---|
 Selçuk Öztürk in 2011 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 8 November 2012 – 30 March 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 April 1972 Büyükkışla, Şereflikoçhisar, Turkey |
| Political party | DENK (2015–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Labour Party (1998–2014) Independent (2014–2015) |
Öztürk was also a member of the provincial parliament of the province of Limburg between 11 March 2011 and 1 December 2012, and a member of the municipal council of Roermond from 1998 until 2013.
He stood down from Parliament at the 2021 general election.[2]
References
edit- (in Dutch) Parlement.com biography
- ^ "Even well-meaning parties based on ethnicity are a terrible idea". The Economist. 11 June 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
- ^ "Veel lokale politici DENK op lijst voor Tweede Kamer". 19 December 2020.
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