Lukas Sieper

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Lukas Sieper
MEP
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Member of the European Parliament
Assumed office
16 July 2024
Personal details
Born (1997-03-22) 22 March 1997 (age 27)
Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
Political party Party of Progress

Lukas Sieper (born 22 March 1997) is a German politician who is leader of the Party of Progress. [1] In the 2024 European Parliament election, he was elected a Member of the European Parliament. [2]

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References

  1. "Europawahl: Wiehler ist Spitzenkandidat der von ihm gegründeten „Partei des Fortschritts"". Rundschau Online (in German). 2024-06-06. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  2. Bildung, Bundeszentrale für politische (2024-05-07). "Partei des Fortschritts". bpb.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-06-11.

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