Miriam Lexmann (born 2 December 1972) is a Slovak politician who has been a Member of the European Parliament since February 2020 and member of the Christian Democratic Movement.

Early life and education

Lexmann was born to Eugen and Marta Lexmann in Bratislava, Slovakia. She has three sisters. Lexmann is of German descent: Her great-uncle, Mikuláš Jozef Lexmann, came to central Slovakia in 1853. Upon graduation from university, Lexmann worked for the political non-profit International Republican Institute (IRI). She is dedicated to the impact of misinformation on public opinion.

Political career

During the

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, Lexmann received 27,833 preferential votes and remained in second place, thus being elected as a member of the European Parliament. Despite this, she would assume the mandate only after Brexit. Regarding the situation, Lexmann said: "I can't say I'm looking forward to Brexit. I see a higher interest in Brexit not happening." She initially wanted to work at her previous workplace, but started working in the faction of the

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after Brexit. She became a full member of the

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(AFET) and was included as a substitute in the

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(SEDE). Lexmann took the oath on 16 February 2020. In November 2023, Lexmann declared that she is considering candidacy in the 2024 Slovak presidential election. Following the 2024 European elections, Lexmann became a

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of the European Parliament, making her part of the Parliament's leadership under President Roberta Metsola.

Personal life

Lexmann got engaged to Christian Democratic Movement

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in August 2020. Their wedding took place after the ecclesiastical court found that his first marriage was declared null and void. They got married in the church of Our Lady of the Snow in Bratislava. In March 2021, Lexmann was placed on China's sanctions list along with ten European politicians and academics, thus banned from doing business in China. She stated: "What I'm worried about is that the sanctions could directly hurt people from China that I'm in contact with".

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lexman, Meriam Living people 1972 births Politicians from Bratislava 21st-century Slovak women politicians 21st-century Slovak politicians Slovak Democratic and Christian Union – Democratic Party politicians Slovak Democratic and Christian Union – Democratic Party MEPs MEPs for Slovakia 2019–2024 Women MEPs for Slovakia Comenius University alumni Slovak people of German descent MEPs for Slovakia 2024–2029