Rada Stefanova Laykova (Bulgarian: Рада Стефанова Лайкова; born 3 April 1990) is a Bulgarian politician of Revival who was elected member of the European Parliament in 2024.[1]

Rada Laykova
Member of the European Parliament
Assumed office
16 July 2024
ConstituencyBulgaria
Personal details
Born
Rada Stefanova Laykova

(1990-04-03) 3 April 1990 (age 34)
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Political partyRevival
Other political
affiliations
Europe of Sovereign Nations
Alma materHumboldt University of Berlin
European University Viadrina

Early life and career

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Laykova was born in Plovdiv, and obtained a master's degree in European studies at Humboldt University of Berlin and a master's degree in European business law at European University Viadrina.[2] She worked in the German Bundestag for six years,[3] where she was senior advisor for European affairs to the parliamentary group of Alternative for Germany.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Избори за членове на Европейския парламент от Република България и за народни представители | 9 юни 2024: Сумарни данни" (in Bulgarian). Central Election Commission.
  2. ^ "Кандидатът за евродепутат на „Възраждане" Рада Лайкова: Трябва да се чува гласът на държавите в Европа". Filter News (in Bulgarian). 29 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Vazrazhdane Will Raise at EU Level Issue of Referendum on Keeping Bulgarian Lev - MEP Rada Laykova". Bulgarian News Agency. 17 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Bulgarische Rechtsextreme machen der AfD ein Angebot" (in German). T-Online. 27 May 2024.