Mikail Yüksel

Mikail Yüksel
Born (1982-09-10) September 10, 1982 (age 43)
Kulu, Konya Province, Turkey
Alma materUniversity of Gothenburg
OccupationPolitician
Known forFounder and leader of the political party Partiet Nyans

Mikail Yüksel (born 10 September 1982) is a Swedish politician of Turkish origin, founder and leader of Partiet Nyans (“Party of Nuance”). He is widely acknowledged for his skill as a communicator and for mobilising voices in Swedish politics that previously had limited representation. According to commentary in the Swedish press, he has the ability to articulate complex issues of integration, discrimination and minority rights in a manner that resonates with voters. [1]

Early life and education

Yüksel was born in Kulu, Turkey, and immigrated to Sweden in 2001. [2] He worked in a variety of jobs — including dishwasher, pizza maker, taxi driver, warehouse worker and IT technician — before entering university studies. His background gives him a perspective of both lived experience and academic training. He later studied political science and public administration at the University of Gothenburg. [3]

Political career

Yüksel entered formal politics via the Centre Party but was excluded in August 2018 amid allegations of links to the Turkish ultranationalist organisation Grey Wolves. [4] In 2019 he founded the party Partiet Nyans and became its leader. The party presents itself primarily as an advocate for Muslims and other minority groups in Sweden, focusing on issues such as discrimination, social inclusion and the rights of families under Sweden’s child protection system. [5]

Advocacy and positions

Yüksel has garnered attention as an outspoken voice on Islamophobia and minority rights in Sweden. He and his party have called for stronger legal protections against hate crimes targeting Muslims and have intervened in public debates about acts they consider provocative, such as Quran burnings. [6] Under his leadership, the party has also highlighted alleged misuse of Sweden’s child protection law (LVU) in cases affecting Muslim families. [7]

Controversies

Yüksel has been criticised for statements perceived as sympathetic to certain Turkish national‑political positions. In particular, his avoidance of the term “genocide” when discussing the 1915 Armenian killings has been noted by Swedish media. [8] During the 2023 Israel–Hamas conflict, Yüksel and his party drew attention for suggesting that Hamas be removed from the EU terrorist list — a stance that triggered substantial criticism from Swedish political commentators. [9]

References

  1. ^ "Räkna inte ut Nyans". Göteborgs‑Posten. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  2. ^ "Mikail Yüksel". Partiet Nyans. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  3. ^ "Med nya partiet Nyans vill Mikail Yüksel bli muslimers röst". Dagens Nyheter. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  4. ^ "Centern utesluter toppnamn i Göteborg". Sveriges Television. 22 August 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  5. ^ "Om partiet". Partiet Nyans. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  6. ^ "Mikail Yüksel: 'Sverige borde böja sig' – uppmanar Turkiet att pressa Sverige om koranbränningar". Aftonbladet. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  7. ^ "Hyresrätter, islamofobi och förbud mot Muhammedbilder – det här är Partiet Nyans". Sveriges Television. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  8. ^ "Mikail Yüksel om folkmordet 1915: 'Jag använder inte ordet'". Dagens Nyheter. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  9. ^ "Nyansledaren vill ta bort Hamas från EU:s terrorlista". Aftonbladet. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
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