Damien Abad is a Member of the European Parliament

Member of the European Parliament

A Member of the European Parliament is a person who has been elected to the European Parliament. The name of MEPs differ in different languages, with terms such as europarliamentarian or eurodeputy being common in Romance language-speaking areas.When the European Parliament was first established,...

, representing South East France. Aged 29, he is the youngest MEP from France.

President of the Young Centrists, Abad suffers from Arthrogryposis

Arthrogryposis

Arthrogryposis, also known as Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, is a rare congenital disorder that is characterized by multiple joint contractures and can include muscle weakness and fibrosis. It is a non-progressive disease...

, and until his election worked for the New Centre

New Centre

New Centre , also known as the European Social Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in France, formed by the members of the Union for French Democracy – including a majority of former parliamentarians – who did not agree with François Bayrou's...

 group in the National Assembly on fiscal and budget issues.

In 2007, he was candidate in Yvelines' 5th constituency, where he won 3.17% of the vote, and in 2008 he was elected to the Municipal Council of Vauvert

Vauvert

Vauvert is a commune in the Gard department in southern France. It was known as Posquières in the Middle Ages.The commune comprises the town of Vauvert and the villages of Gallician and Montcalm. Over a third of the population work in industry, which is largely the food...

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