German politician
Gabriele Preuß (born 27 September 1954) is a German politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2014 until 2019. She is a member of the Social Democratic Party, part of the Party of European Socialists.[1]
Life
Prior to entering European politics, Preuß undertook training at the Westphalia Chamber of Trades and the Northern Westphalia Chamber of Industry and Trade. She became a master craftsman and also later worked in administration. She was also involved in local politics, serving as a Member of Gelsenkirchen Municipal Council from 1999 until 2014. This included serving as Mayor from 2004 until 2014.
Parliamentary service
In addition to her committee assignments, Preuß served as a member of the European Parliament Intergroup on Western Sahara.[2]
Other activities
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