Ana Correia da Veiga has become the first Black woman to sit in Luxembourg’s Parliament, marking a milestone in representation in the country’s national politics.
The déi Lénk politician took her parliamentary oath on Wednesday, 14 October 2026. Luxembourg newspaper Le Quotidien identifies her as the first Black woman to enter the Chamber of Deputies, while also being its first member of Cape Verdean descent.
Her arrival follows her party’s arrangement to rotate its parliamentary representatives during the legislative term. Correia da Veiga replaces David Wagner in the Centre constituency, while Gary Diderich takes over from Marc Baum in the South. The change does not follow a new general election.
Correia da Veiga previously served on Luxembourg City’s municipal council. In her first parliamentary speech, she expressed pride in her Cape Verdean heritage and reflected on her experience at school, including the influence of teachers on her life, according to RTL’s account of the sitting.
She indicated that her work would centre on collective efforts for justice, supporting organisations and young people working for equality and against hatred. Her stated aim is to bring their demands into parliamentary debate.
The historic first has also drawn attention beyond Luxembourg. French politician Manon Aubry congratulated Correia da Veiga in a social media post celebrating her entry into Parliament.
Alongside the symbolism of her arrival, the transition gives déi Lénk two new representatives to advance its priorities for the remainder of the parliamentary term.
