Amal Amélia Lakrafi
Amal Amélia Lakrafi is a French politician of La République En Marche! (LREM) 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]
Amal Amélia Lakrafi | |
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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 | Casablanca, Morocco | 20 March 1978
Political party | En Marche! |
Occupation | Business executive |
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 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[3] and Vice-President of the France-Democratic Republic of the Congo Friendship Group[4] and France-Chad Friendship Group.[5]
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.[6]
Other activities
- French Development Agency (AFD), Member of the Supervisory Board[7]
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.
- "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).