Ferda Ataman Appointed as Federal Anti-Discrimination Commissioner

Berlin, July 7, 2022

Summary:

Ferda Ataman has been elected as the new Federal Anti-Discrimination Commissioner in Germany. Ataman, a controversial publicist, was narrowly confirmed by the Bundestag on Thursday, July 7, 2022, receiving only 376 votes. She will take office in July 2022 and will lead the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency.