About Sinan Selen
Born 1972. Sinan Selen is a German and Turkish lawyer.
Sinan Selen (born 1972, Istanbul) is a German constitutional lawyer, executive officer and the President of the German Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV). Selen is the first high-ranking officer with a migrant background in the German intelligence services. In high school he wrote for the students' journal.
Career In 2000 Selen began his career at the Federal Criminal Police Office and Minister of the Interior Otto Schily. The attack failed as the bombs did not explode.
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Who is Sinan Selen?
Director General of the German Federal Domestic Intelligence Service
When was Sinan Selen born?
Sinan Selen was born in 1972 in Istanbul.
What is Sinan Selen's occupation?
Sinan Selen is a lawyer.
What nationality is Sinan Selen?
Sinan Selen is German and Turkish.
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