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Cem Uzan (born 26 December 1960, Istanbul) is a Turkish businessman and politician involved in the media and banking industries, while also chairing the social liberal Young Party (GP). His family's media empire (Uzan Group) at one time included both television stations and print media. His family was one of Turkey's most influential families. His supporters claim Uzan's political rivalry resulted in the group's companies being seized by the government under Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan,[1] eventually resulting in Uzan's flight to France to escape what he claimed was political persecution. He has been sentenced in absentia to jail terms in the UK, USA and Turkey for fraud-related offences.[2]
Uzan attempted to buy three units of Trump World Tower, but he ultimately defaulted on the contract and lost an $8 million deposit.[3]
Cem Uzan announced his intention to run for president in 2023 Turkish presidential election.
- ^ "Turkey Seizes 219 Companies Of Uzan Family". The New York Times. 16 February 2004. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ Turkish Media Executive Is Sentenced - New York Times, 21 December 2002
- ^ Abelson, Max (October 1, 2007). "Mystery Man Buys $33 M. Trump World Tower Duplex". The New York Observer.
Another foreign mogul, the disgraced Turkish telecommunications giant Cem Uzan, came close years ago to owning this three-unit spread (plus Mr. D'Alleva's fourth condo.) But he defaulted on his contract, losing his $8 million deposit and the dictatorial views.