The Deutsche Bundesbank, Germany's central bank, voted unanimously Thursday to dismiss board member Thilo Sarrazin. The board will ask German 
President Christian Wulff to terminate Sarrazin's contract.
Sarrazin made headlines recently for his comments on Muslim immigrants and Jews. Sarrazin said that Jews "have a particular gene," and that Muslim immigrants to Europe would not integrate into European society.
He has written a book arguing that ongoing Muslim immigration will be detrimental to Germany's economy and culture, due to high Muslim fertility rates combined with what he says is a Muslim refusal - or inability - to integrate into German society. He has previously criticized Muslim immigrants as a drain on Germany's welfare system.
His remarks were condemned by European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and others.
Sarrazin has argued in his defense that his comments were taken out of context. In addition, he has the right to freedom of speech, he stated.
He was to have remained on the Bundesbank board until 2014. He is expected to appeal the bank's decision regarding his dismissal.
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