European politician Schirdewan new head of the left
Created: 06/25/2022, 17:01
Martin Schirdewan, MEP for the Left in the European Parliament.
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MEP Martin Schirdewan has been elected the new Left Party leader.
The 46-year-old Berliner prevailed against several competitors at the federal party conference in Erfurt on Saturday with an absolute majority of the votes.
Schirdewan forms a dual leadership with the re-elected Janine Wissler.