Elena Sofía Motta Kolleff (born 19 September 2000) is a Guatemalan politician and political scientist who is serving as a member of the Congress since January 14, 2024.[1][2] A member of the Semilla party, Motta Kolleff became the youngest female member of Congress to take office in Guatemalan legislative history, surpassing Andrea Villagán, who took office at age 25.[1][3] She represents the Guatemala City district, having been elected in 2023 general election.[4]

Elena Motta
Official portrait, 2024
Member of the Congress of Guatemala
Assumed office
14 January 2024
ConstituencyGuatemala City
Personal details
Born (2000-09-19) September 19, 2000 (age 23)
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Political partySemilla
Alma materRafael Landívar University

References edit

  1. ^ a b "¡Feministas en el congreso!" (in Spanish). Ruda GT. Archived from the original on 20 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Elecciones 2023: Candidatos a diputados del Movimiento Semilla". República. 25 June 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  3. ^ "HDP Alumni Profile: Hon. Andrea Beatriz Villagrán Antón, Guatemala". Democracy speaks. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  4. ^ "TSE publica acuerdos en los que adjudica cargos de diputados del Listado Nacional, Distrito Central, de Guatemala, departamentales y al Parlacen". Prensa Libre. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.