Nela Riehl | |
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| Member of the European Parliament | |
| Assumed office 16 July 2024 | |
| Constituency | Germany |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 September 1985 Hamburg,Germany |
| Political party | Volt Europa |
Nela Riehl (born 11 September 1985) is a German politician and teacher who was one of Volt Germany's lead candidates for the European Parliament in the 2024 elections. [1] [2]
Riehl resides in Hamburg and is of Ghanaian decent. [1] She is the only black candidate in Germany for the elections. [3]
Until a week before the election she was still working at a secondary school in Hamburg. [3] Her top issues have been promoting diversity and aiming for net-zero emissions. [2] [4]
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