| Emeline K/Bidi | |
|---|---|
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| Deputy of the French National Assembly for Réunion's 4th constituency | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 19 June 2022 | |
| Preceded by | David Lorion |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1987-05-13) 13 May 1987 (age 37) Saint-Denis, Réunion, France |
| Political party | Le Progrès |
Emeline K/Bidi (French pronunciation: [kɛʁbidi], born 13 May 1987) is a French lawyer and politician who was elected to represent Réunion's 4th constituency in the 2022 legislative election.
Biography
K/Bidi's family name is of Breton origin and is pronounced like "Kerbidi". The letter Ꝃ (K with stroke; French: k barré) was used in Breton as an abbreviation for the prefix Ker, meaning "village" or "hamlet", which is a common component of Breton place names. Her ancestor had relocated from Quimperlé in Brittany to Réunion in the 18th century.
Emeline K/Bidi was born on 13 May 1987 in Saint-Denis, Réunion, and studied law. On 5 April 2013 was sworn in at the high court of Saint-Denis where she worked as an associate lawyer. In 2018, she was called to the bar at Saint-Pierre.
2022 National Assembly election
In the 2022 National Assembly election, K/Bidi ran to represent Réunion's 4th constituency. She ran as a candidate of Le Progrès. In the second round on 19 June 2022, K/Bidi defeated Lorion with 61% of the vote.
References
- ^ "Résultats législatives 2022 : Emeline K/Bidi est la nouvelle députée de la 4ème circonscription à La Réunion". Réunion La 1ère (in French). Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- Philippe Guérin (10 October 2022). "Les origines bretonnes de la députée réunionnaise Emeline K/Bidi". Amicale Bretagne Réunion.
- Julien Marchand (September–October 2023). "Le K barré : la lettre interdite". Bikini (63): 28.
- "Emeline K/Bidi élue députée de la 4ème circonscription : "J'ai hâte de me mettre au travail"". Réunion La 1ère (in French). Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- "Législatives 2022 : Emeline K/Bidi, l'adjointe au maire de St-Joseph, candidate dans la 4ème circonscription". Freedom.fr (in French). 30 March 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- "EMELINE K/BIDI". France Avocat (in French). Retrieved 22 June 2022.
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