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Elly Schlein
Profile
Elly Schlein is an Italian politician who has served as the secretary of the Democratic Party (PD) since March 2023, becoming the first woman and the youngest person to lead the party. A graduate in law from the University of Bologna, she previously served as a Member of the European Parliament from 2014 to 2019 and as the vice president of the Emilia-Romagna region. Schlein is known for her progressive stance on social and civil rights, environmental issues, and labor policies. She identifies as a feminist and a member of the LGBTQ community, consistently advocating for a broad progressive coalition to challenge conservative political forces in Italy.
Details
- Born
- 1985-05-04 · 41 years old
- Birth place
- Lugano, Switzerland
- Education
- University of Bologna (Law)
- Career
- Production secretary for documentary films, regional vice president of Emilia-Romagna
