Nationality Bulgarian Role Cleaner Children one son Political party SYRIZA | Occupation Cleaner Name Konstantina Kouneva | |
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Alma mater St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo | ||
Javaspa konstantina kouneva
Konstantina Kouneva (Greek: Κωνσταντίνα Κούνεβα, born 28 September 1964), also known as Kostadinka Kuneva (Bulgarian: Костадинка Кунева), is a Bulgarian immigrant in Greece, trade unionist and secretary of the Greek Trade Union of Cleaners and Housekeepers. She was elected as a MEP in the 2014 European Parliament elections.
Contents
- Javaspa konstantina kouneva
- Ereyna 10 2 09 konstantina kouneva
- Attack and reactions
- Education
- Politics
- References
Ereyna 10 2 09 konstantina kouneva
Attack and reactions
Kouneva was working as a cleaner for the Oikomet company (providing services to ISAP, among other clients, through outsourcing). She was attacked with sulfuric acid (vitriol) on 22 December 2008, an event which sparked protests and clashes with the Greek police during 2008 civil unrest in Greece.
The protests, which included banners reading Kostandinka, you're not alone, continued at least until 22 January 2009 and numbering 3,000 people, with tear gas being used by the MAT police forces.
The attack was described as the most severe assault on a trade unionist in Greece in 50 years.
Education
Kouneva graduated from the St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo with a degree in History.
Politics
She was elected to the European Parliament as a candidate of the left-wing SYRIZA party in the European Parliament election held on 25 May 2014.