Rody Tolassy

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Rody Tolassy
MEP
Member of the European Parliament
for France
Assumed office
16 July 2024
Personal details
Born (1987-09-21) 21 September 1987 (age 36)
Sainte-Rose, Guadeloupe, France
Political party National Rally

Rody Tolassy (born 21 September 1987) is a French politician from Guadeloupe which represents the National Rally party. [1] He will become a member of the European Parliament, taking office on 16 July 2024. [2]

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References

  1. "Européennes : Younous Omarjee réélu, Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain et Rody Tolassy font leur entrée au Parlement européen". Outre-mer la 1ère. 9 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  2. "Jubilation et espoir, le mandat de Rody Tolassy sonne presque comme la fin d'une injustice". guadeloupe.franceantilles.fr. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.