Sermin Özürküt
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Sermin Özürküt is a Turkish
-Swedish
political figure who served in Swedish Parliament, the Riksdag
, from 2002 to 2006.
She is a journalist by profession and competed for her electoral seat in Stockholm County
as a member of the Left Party
. During her service in the Riksdag she was a Deputy Member of Committee on Housing, Committee on Foreign Affairs
, Committee on EU Affairs and was also a member of the delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
and a member of the Swedish Inter-parliamentary group.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
-Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
political figure who served in Swedish Parliament, the Riksdag
Parliament of Sweden
The Riksdag is the national legislative assembly of Sweden. The riksdag is a unicameral assembly with 349 members , who are elected on a proportional basis to serve fixed terms of four years...
, from 2002 to 2006.
She is a journalist by profession and competed for her electoral seat in Stockholm County
Stockholm County
Stockholm County is a county or län on the Baltic sea coast of Sweden. It borders Uppsala County and Södermanland County. It also borders Mälaren and the Baltic Sea. The city of Stockholm is the capital of Sweden. Stockholm County is divided by the historic provinces of Uppland and Södermanland...
as a member of the Left Party
Left Party (Sweden)
The Left Party is a socialist and feminist political party in Sweden, from 1967 to 1990 known as the Left Party – The Communists .On welfare issues, the party opposes privatizations...
. During her service in the Riksdag she was a Deputy Member of Committee on Housing, Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on Foreign Affairs (Parliament of Sweden)
The Committee on Foreign Affairs is a committee in the Parliament of Sweden. The committee prepares matters concerning Sweden's relations and agreements with other states and international organisations, as well as its development assistance to other countries...
, Committee on EU Affairs and was also a member of the delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe is the world's largest security-oriented intergovernmental organization. Its mandate includes issues such as arms control, human rights, freedom of the press and fair elections...
and a member of the Swedish Inter-parliamentary group.