Amal Amélia Lakrafi
Amal Amélia Lakrafi | |
|---|---|
| Member of the French National Assembly for the Tenth constituency for French residents overseas | |
| Assumed office 21 June 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Alain Marsaud |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 March 1978 |
| Party | En Marche! |
| Occupation | Business executive |
Amal Amélia Lakrafi is a French politician of the Renaissance party who has been serving as a member of the National Assembly since the 2017 elections, representing the 10th district of French people living abroad, which includes Africa and the Middle East.[1]
Political career
For En Marche!, Lakrafi ran for the 2017 legislative elections and was elected with 71.25% of the vote against Alain Marsaud, outgoing MP for LR in the 10th constituency of the French residents overseas.[2] In June 2022, Lakrafi successfully sought re-election, following a nomination of the party of Emmanuel Macron's presidential majority.[3]
In the National Assembly, Lakrafi is a member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. In addition to her committee assignments, she chairs the France-United Arab Emirates Friendship Group[4] and is vice-president of the France-Democratic Republic of the Congo Friendship Group[5] and the France-Chad Friendship Group.[6]
Political positions
In July 2019, Lakrafi voted in favor of the French ratification of the European Union’s Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with Canada.[7]
Other activities
- French Development Agency (AFD), Member of the Supervisory Board[8]
References
- ^ "Législatives françaises: 10 macronistes sur 11 élus des Français de l'étranger". Radio France International. June 19, 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ^ republicoftogo.com. "Voici la députée des Français du Togo" (in French). republicoftogo.com. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ "France: la députée Amélia Lakrafi entend porter la voix des députés de l'étranger". Financial Afrik (in French). 3 June 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ^ "Composition du groupe d'amitié France-Emirats Arabes Unis". National Assembly (in French). Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ "Groupe d'amitié France-République démocratique du Congo". National Assembly (in French). Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ "Composition du groupe d'amitié France-Tchad". National Assembly (in French). Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ Maxime Vaudano (July 24, 2019), CETA : qui a voté quoi parmi les députés Le Monde.
- ^ Composition of the Supervisory Board, 11 November 2018 French Development Agency (AFD).