Barbara Agostino

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Barbara Agostino (born 6 July 1982 in Esch-sur-Alzette) is a Luxembourgish politician from the DP. She is a member of the Chamber of Deputies and the Benelux Parliament. [1]

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Early life

Agostino is the daughter of Italian immigrants. [2]

Personal life

Agostino is married to Green Member of the European Parliament Tilly Metz. [3]

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References

  1. "Barbara Agostino, nouvelle députée dans les rangs du DP". Chambre des députés du grand-duché de Luxembourg. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  2. "New MP Barbara Agostino: 'We need to stop considering cars as status symbols'". today.rtl.lu. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  3. "Nouvelle députée : Barbara Agostino, une foraine entre à la Chambre". infos.rtl.lu (in French). Retrieved 2024-02-07.