Ferda Ataman is the Independent Federal Commissioner for Anti-Discrimination and has been leading the Federal
Anti-Discrimination Agency since 2022.

Ataman is a political scientist and journalist. Her work focuses on migration, inclusion, and discrimination. Before
taking office, she worked at the Ministry for Generations, Family, Women and Integration in North Rhine-Westphalia, at the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency, and as a journalist, publicist, and consultant.

Ataman has also volunteered as founder and chairperson of associations committed to promoting diversity and
inclusive participation in a migration society.