Tanju Özcan
Tanju Özcan is the Mayor of Bolu, Turkey, known for his active involvement in local governance and community initiatives. He gained media attention for commissioning a statue of national football player Merih Demiral in Bolu, as a gesture of support following Demiral's controversial UEFA suspension for making a political gesture during a match. Özcan's decision to erect the statue reflects his commitment to celebrating local heroes and fostering a sense of pride within the community.
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Tanju Özcan, the Mayor of Bolu, was suspended from his duties due to an ongoing investigation for the crime of 'extortion by coercion'.
Son dakika... Bolu Belediye Başkanı Tanju Özcan görevden uzaklaştırıldı
Turkey· 2026-03-03Tanju Özcan is the Mayor of Bolu who was arrested as part of an investigation.
Son dakika... Bolu Belediye Başkanı Tanju Özcan tutuklandıTurkey· 2026-03-03
Tanju Özcan, the Mayor of Bolu, was detained as part of an investigation into alleged corruption.
Son dakika... Bolu Belediye Başkanı Tanju Özcan gözaltına alındıTurkey· 2026-02-28Tanju Ozcan is mentioned in a list of political figures.
Korkunç biri: Dilan Yeşilgöz | Ahmet HAKAN Köşe YazısıTurkey· 2026-02-08
Tanju Özcan is mentioned in the context of political favoritism related to the case.
78 kişinin hayatını kaybettiği otel yangınında kan donduran sözler: 'Tableti ve giysileri yanmış çok üzülüyor'Turkey· 2025-10-27
Tanju Özcan is mentioned in relation to his family ties to one of the accused.
Kartalkaya'daki yangın faciası davasında ikinci duruşma devam ediyor | Mahkeme salonunda gerginlik: Pis katillerTurkey· 2025-09-23
Tanju Özcan faced backlash from various groups after making controversial statements and actions regarding Ali Koç.
Tanju Özcan’ın Ali Koç’a sarması | Ahmet HAKAN Köşe YazısıTurkey· 2025-08-24
Tanju Özcan enthusiastically suggests watching 'Casino Royale' as the best James Bond film.
Bir başka dünya: NSosyal | Ahmet HAKAN Köşe YazısıTurkey· 2025-08-19
Tanju Özcan was a CHP member who reported FETÖ's actions to the authorities.
FETÖ’nün CHP üzerindeki hâkimiyeti kasetle başladı kasetle devam ediyor | Nedim ŞENER Köşe YazısıTurkey· 2025-06-11
Bolu Mayor Tanju Özcan erected a statue of Merih Demiral to show support for the national football player.
Merih Demiral, Bolu’daki heykelini ziyaret etti: 'İyi ki de yapmışım'Turkey· 2025-03-16