Fahimi to co-chair Social Democratic Party of Germany

Sigmar Gabriel, Chairman of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, named 45-year-old Yasmin Fahimi, of Iranian origin, his co-chair after the congress on January 26, Iran.ru reports.She will replace Andrea Nales, who will now be the Labor Minister of Angela Merkel’s Cabinet.Fahimi was born in Hannover. Her father is of Iranian origin and her mother is German. She joined the Social Democratic Party at the age of 17. She became one of the most successful trade union activists.

Sigmar Gabriel, Chairman of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, named 45-year-old Yasmin Fahimi, of Iranian origin, his co-chair after the congress on January 26, Iran.ru reports.

She will replace Andrea Nales, who will now be the Labor Minister of Angela Merkel’s Cabinet.

Fahimi was born in Hannover. Her father is of Iranian origin and her mother is German. She joined the Social Democratic Party at the age of 17. She became one of the most successful trade union activists.