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European politicians of Chinese descent

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This is a list of politicians in Europe of Chinese descent:

Contents

France

  • André Thien Ah Koon 曾宪建 (born in Reunion Island; Hakka ancestry): First and only Chinese elected to the French National Assembly and the first Chinese elected to a parliament in Europe, 1986-2006

    • Ireland

  • Sean Rooney: Former National Vice-Chairman of Labour Youth (2012-2013) and local Chinese Migrant Rights activist in Donegal.

    • Netherlands

  • Khee Liang Phoa 潘科良 (local born; parents migrated from Indonesia): Secretary of state for Emancipation and Family Affairs, 2002-2003
  • Ing Yoe Tan 陈英茹 (local born; parents migrated from Indonesia): Member, Senate, 1998-
  • Varina Tjon-A-Ten (born in Suriname; mixed blood with paternal Hakka Chinese grandfather from China): Member, House of Representatives, 2003-2006.
  • Mei Li Vos (local born; mixed blood with Chinese Indonesian mother): Member, House of Representatives, 2007-2010, 2012-
  • Roy Ho Ten Soeng 何天送 (born in Suriname; Hakka ancestry): Mayor, Venhuizen, North Holland, 2000-2006; First immigrant Mayor of Netherlands; First Chinese Mayor of Netherlands and Europe

    • United Kingdom

  • Lydia Dunn, Baroness Dunn 邓莲如 (born in Hong Kong; Zhejiang ancestry): Member, House of Lords, 1990-2010
  • Michael Chan, Baron Chan 曾秋坤 (born in Singapore): Member, House of Lords, 2001-2006
  • Nat Wei, Baron Wei 韦鸣恩 (local born; parents migrated from Hong Kong; Hakka ancestry): Member, House of Lords, 2011-present
  • Anna Lo 卢曼华 (born in Hong Kong; Cantonese ancestry): Member, Northern Ireland Assembly, 2007-2016
  • Alan Mak MP (local born, parents migrated from Hong Kong): Member, House of Commons, 2015-present

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    European politicians of Chinese descent Wikipedia
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