Groener, Lissy (1954–)

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Groener, Lissy (1954–)

German politician. Name variations: Lissy Gröner. Born May 31, 1954, in Langenfeld, Germany.

Joined the Social Democratic Party (SPD, 1971); served as vice-president of the Socialist International; as a European Socialist, elected to 4th and 5th European Parliament (1994–99, 1999–2004).