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Germany elects first state premier with Turkish heritage
Cem Özdemir of the Green Party wins leadership of Baden-Württemberg, marking demographic shift in German political representation.
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Cem Özdemir has become the first leader of a German federal state with Turkish roots, following his Green Party's electoral victory in Baden-Württemberg, the wealthy southwestern region home to major industrial and automotive sectors.
Özdemir's election reflects changing demographics in Germany and growing political representation of citizens with immigrant backgrounds. Baden-Württemberg is Germany's third-largest economy by GDP and a powerhouse in manufacturing and technology.
The result signals shifting voter preferences toward Green Party priorities on climate and energy policy in a key industrial region.
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- PrimaryDeutsche Welle (EN)