Young, smart and has lived in the real world. One of only two committee chairs from an ethnic minority, Delli has risen from working class immigrant roots to not only face off against the likes of Marine Le Pen in local politics, but become a face of the future of European politics.
Political group:
European Greens Free Alliance (Greens)
Country:
France
Position:
Chair of the Transport and Tourism Committee
Trajectory
:
Up. Not ranked in 2016
Age:?
38
Perspective:
Activist
Key interests:
Reducing climate change through transport policy
Memorable fact:
Is one of 13 children and, at 38, the youngest committee chair
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