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Nela Riehl
German politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nela Riehl (born 11 September 1985) is a German politician and teacher who is a Member of the European Parliament for Volt Germany, elected in the 2024 European parliament election.[2][3]
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Life
Riehl resides in Hamburg and is of Ghanaian descent.[2] She was the only black candidate in Germany during the 2024 European elections.[4]
Until a week before the election she was still working at a secondary school in Hamburg.[4] Her top issues have been promoting diversity and aiming for net-zero emissions.[3][5]
European Parliament
Upon entering the European Parliament, Riehl was elected Chair of the European Parliament Committee on Culture and Education.[6]
Sigma Boy Comments
On December 17, 2024, she accused the song "Sigma Boy" by Betsy and Maria Yankovskaya (a musical child duo) of communicating "patriarchal and pro-Russian worldviews".[7][8]
In 2025 Riehl was a joint winner of the MEP Award for Best Newcomer.[9]
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