Cem Uzan (born 26 December 1960, Adapazari) is a Turkish businessman and politician of involved in the media and banking industries, while also chairing the right-populist Young Party. His family's media empire (Uzan Group) at one time included both television stations and print media. He hails from one of Turkey's most influential families. His supporters claim Uzan's political rivalry resulted in the groups companies being seized by the government under Prime Minister Erdogan, eventually resulting in Uzan's flight to France to escape political persecution.