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Soraya Post
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| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 1 July 2014 – 2 July 2019 |
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| Constituency | Sweden |
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Soraya Viola Heléna Post
15 October 1956 Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Political party |  SwedishFeminist Initiative  EUProgressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats |
| Alma mater | Gothenburg University |
Soraya Viola Heléna Post (born 15 October 1956) is a Swedish politician. She was a member of the European Parliament for Sweden. This means she represented Sweden in a big group of politicians from different European countries. She is a member of the Feminist Initiative party. This party works for equal rights for everyone. She was also part of a larger group called the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats.
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Soraya Post's Political Journey
Soraya Post has worked on important issues. She focused on the rights of national minorities. She also worked a lot with questions about the Romani people. She helped start a special school in Gothenburg in 2007. This school was called Agnesbergs folkhögskola.
In 2014, Soraya Post was chosen to lead her party. She was the top candidate for the European Parliament election in Sweden. On May 25, 2014, her party, the Feminist Initiative, won one seat. Soraya Post took that seat. This made her a member of the European Parliament.
After the election, she joined a group called the S&D group. This group is made up of politicians from different countries. They work together on shared goals in the European Parliament.
Soraya Post was the first person from the Romani community in Sweden to be elected to the European Parliament. She was also one of only two Romani members at that time. The other was Damian Drăghici from Romania.
Supporting Human Rights
Soraya Post was a strong supporter of human rights. She was part of a group that worked for the rights of people in Western Sahara. She also supported a campaign to make the United Nations more democratic. This campaign wanted a special assembly where people from all over the world could have a say.
Soraya Post also started the EU Roma Week. This is an event that happens every year in Brussels. It takes place around April 8, which is International Roma Day. During this week, many groups come together. They include the European Parliament, the European Commission, and civil society organizations. They organize events to discuss and support the Romani people.
Her Background and Family
Soraya Post has Romani family roots through her mother. She has worked hard to support the rights of Romani people. This work has been important in both Sweden and across Europe. Her father was a Jew born in Germany.
Discussion on Early Engagements
In 2014, there was a public discussion in Sweden. It was about an unofficial engagement involving Soraya Post's eldest daughter. This engagement happened when her daughter was sixteen. It was approved by the Romani community.
Soraya Post explained that this engagement happened about 20 years ago. She said her views on the matter have changed over time. She clearly stated that she is against child marriages.
See also
In Spanish: Soraya Post para niños
- Viktória Mohácsi, a politician of Romani background who was a member of the European Parliament
- Damian Drăghici, another member of the European Parliament with Romani background
- Lívia Járóka, a Hungarian politician of Romani background elected in 2004
