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Turkish businessman and politician Cem Uzan was born in Istanbul on December 26, 1960. He has a convoluted and contentious past in the country’s banking, political, and media sectors. Uzan has had an eventful existence as the head of the Young organization (GP), a social liberal political organization that has seen success, legal issues, and self-imposed exile.
Cem Uzan is a member of the well-known Uzan family, which formerly served as the head of the Uzan Group, a sizable media and economic conglomerate in Turkey. The Uzan family was a powerful and well-known force in the nation since they had a presence in print and television media.
Career
Cem Uzan’s turbulent life was greatly influenced by his political career and competition with important Turkish politicians, most notably Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The Uzan Group’s companies were seized by the government, according to Uzan supporters, and this dealt a serious damage to the family’s empire.
Following were legal issues, convictions, and an escape to France, where Cem Uzan requested refuge on the grounds of political persecution. In an attempt to prosecute him, the Turkish government charged Uzan with fraud and racketeering.
Uzan’s legal issues went well beyond Turkish territorial waters. He was found guilty of fraud in the US in a case involving defrauding Motorola Corporation. A civil decision ordering the Uzan family to pay Motorola and Nokia $4.8 billion followed his conviction. The Uzans were issued an arrest warrant should they enter the country, nevertheless, because they neglected to show up for court.
This intricate legal web persisted in the UK, where Cem Uzan was found guilty of contempt of court when he refused to testify in a case involving Motorola Corporation fraud and was given a 15-month prison sentence.
Cem Uzan fled to France in 2009, seeking political asylum, which the French government granted, as legal pressure increased and conviction was imminent. His escape caused many to speculate that he was trying to avoid being convicted and imprisoned in Turkey, which would have been a likely outcome of his escape.
Throughout his life, Cem Uzan received criticism for his purported use of his professional endeavors to promote his political career. His ability to navigate through criminal accusations raised eyebrows and led to greater criticism.
How much is Cem Uzan worth?
Cem Uzan has an estimated net worth of about $1 – 5million.
