Aydan Özoğuz (born 30 August 1967) is a German politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) who served as the Federal Minister for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth from 2013 to 2018. She has been a member of the Bundestag since 2009.
Özoğuz was born in Hamburg to Turkish immigrant parents. She studied law at the University of Hamburg and worked as a lawyer before entering politics.
Özoğuz joined the SPD in 1988. She was elected to the Hamburg Parliament in 1997 and served until 2009. In 2009, she was elected to the Bundestag.
Özoğuz has held a number of positions in the SPD, including chairwoman of the party’s women’s organization from 2011 to 2013. In 2013, she was appointed Federal Minister for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth.
Özoğuz is a vocal advocate for women’s rights and gender equality. She has also worked to promote integration and diversity in Germany.
In recent weeks, Özoğuz has been in the news for her criticism of the Turkish government’s crackdown on dissent following the failed coup attempt in July 2016. She has called on the German government to do more to support Turkish citizens who are being persecuted by the Erdogan regime.
Özoğuz’s outspokenness has made her a target of criticism from some in the Turkish community in Germany. However, she has also received praise from many for her courage in speaking out against the Erdogan government.
Özoğuz is married and has two children. She is a Muslim.
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