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31 October 2025 - 10:19 AMT

First Armenian MP enters Netherlands parliament

For the first time, an Armenian has been elected to the Parliament of Netherlands. Ani Zalinyan secured a parliamentary seat following the October 29 national elections in the Netherlands, according to the Dutch Diary Facebook page.

She was nominated by the GroenLinks–PvdA alliance. Her election is seen as a significant step forward for diversity and inclusion.