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Turkish-German businessman and politician

Öger in 2006

Vural Öger (born 1 February 1942) is a Turkish-German businessman and politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament from 2004 until 2009. He is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, part of the Socialist Group.

Life

Born in Ankara, Öger is of Turkish descent, but has spent most of his life in Germany. During his time in Parliament, he served on the Committee on Foreign Affairs. He was a substitute for the Committee on Transport and Tourism, a member of the Delegation——to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee and a substitute for the Delegation for relations with the Korean Peninsula.

Biography

  • 1969: Graduated from Berlin Technical University
  • 1973: Founded Öger Türktur GmbH
  • 1985: Founded Öger Tours (managing director)
  • 1990: Öger Company
  • 1998: Board Member of the German-Turkish Foundation
  • 2000: Member of the Federal Government Immigration Commission

Decorations

  • 2001: Order of Merit of Turkey with distinction for special services
  • 2001: Bundesverdienstkreuz with ribbon

See also

References

  1. ^ Vural Öger: Unternehmer, VOX, archived from the original on 13 April 2021, retrieved 3 April 2021

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