Luxembourg: Ana Correia da Veiga becomes the first Black woman in the Chamber of Deputies

Author: Francis NoudePublished on: October 17, 2026Country: Luxembourg
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Luxembourg: Ana Correia da Veiga becomes the first Black woman in the Chamber of Deputies

Ana Correia da Veiga, 43, was sworn in at Luxembourg’s Chamber of Deputies on October 14, 2026, becoming the first Black woman to serve there. A member of déi Lénk, she takes over David Wagner’s seat in the Centre constituency as part of the party’s midterm rotation and joined a debate on the country’s international responsibilities the following day. A specialist educator and former parliamentary aide, she plans to focus on education, children, youth and families, while advocating for Black women and the Cape Verdean diaspora.

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