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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 | University of Gothenburg |
Soraya Post is a Swedish politician who was a member of the European Parliament. She was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Sweden from 2014 to 2019. Soraya Post is part of the Feminist Initiative party. This party works to make sure everyone is treated fairly, no matter their gender. She was also part of a larger group in the European Parliament called the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats.
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Soraya Post's Career and Work
Early Work and Community Focus
Soraya Post has always cared about fairness and equality. She worked on issues important to national minorities. She also focused on helping the Romani people. The Romani are a group of people with a unique culture. Soraya helped start a special school in Gothenburg in 2007. This school was called Agnesbergs folkhögskola. She also worked as a commissioner for Sveriges Television, which is a TV company in Sweden.
Becoming a Member of the European Parliament
In February 2014, Soraya Post was chosen to be the top candidate for her party. This was for the European Parliament election in Sweden. The European Parliament is where laws are made for many countries in Europe. On May 25, 2014, the Feminist Initiative party won a seat. Soraya Post became their first elected MEP. This was a big moment because she was the first Romani person in Swedish history to be elected to such a role. She joined the S&D group in the European Parliament in June 2014.
Working for Human Rights and Roma People
As an MEP, Soraya Post worked on many important topics. She was part of a group that supported Western Sahara. She also strongly supported the idea of a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly. This group wants to make the United Nations more democratic.
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 and the European Commission. They discuss ways to help and support Romani people across Europe.
Soraya Post's Personal Life
Soraya Post has Romani family roots through her mother. Because of this, she has worked very hard to support the rights of Romani people. She has helped them in Sweden and all over Europe. Her father was from Germany and was Jewish.
Discussion on Family Traditions
In 2014, there was a public discussion in Sweden. It was about a family tradition involving Soraya Post's eldest daughter many years ago. Some people thought Soraya was not against child marriages. However, Soraya Post explained that her views had changed over time. She clearly stated that she is against child marriages. She believes that children should not be married.
Other Romani Politicians
- Viktória Mohácsi, an MEP of Romani background from 2004 to 2009.
- Damian Drăghici, another MEP of Romani background.
- Lívia Járóka, a Hungarian politician of Romani background elected in 2004.
See also
In Spanish: Soraya Post para niños
