Elly Schlein | |
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.jpg) Schlein in 2023 | |
| Secretary of the Democratic Party | |
| Assumed office 12 March 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Enrico Letta |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| Assumed office 13 October 2022 | |
| Constituency | Emilia-Romagna – 02 |
| Vice-President of Emilia-Romagna | |
| In office 28 February 2020 – 24 October 2022 | |
| President | Stefano Bonaccini |
| Preceded by | Raffaele Donini |
| Succeeded by | Irene Priolo |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 1 July 2014 – 2 July 2019 | |
| Constituency | North-East Italy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elena Ethel Schlein 4 May 1985 Lugano, Switzerland |
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| Political party | Democratic Party (2013–2015; since 2022) |
| Other political affiliations |
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| Domestic partner | Paola Belloni |
| Alma mater | University of Bologna |
Elena Ethel "Elly" Schlein (Italian pronunciation: [ˈɛlli ˈʃlain]; born 4 May 1985) is an Italian politician who has been the secretary of the Democratic Party (PD) since 12 March 2023.[1] She is a member of Italy's Chamber of Deputies and was previously the vice-president of Emilia-Romagna and a member of the European Parliament. On 26 February 2023, she was elected as the new secretary of the PD with 54% of the vote, becoming the first woman to lead the party.[2]
- ^ "Pd, Schlein: "Lavoro per la massima unità e per il rilancio del partito, l'assemblea il 12 marzo"". TGcom24. 27 February 2023.
- ^ "Chi è Elly Schlein, la nuova segretaria del PD". Il Post (in Italian). 26 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.