Athithiya Anantharajah, a 25-year-old woman of Sri Lankan origin, was appointed Deputy Mayor of Pontauly-Combault, a municipality on the outskirts of Paris.
Anantharajah is the daughter of Tamil refugees, originally from Kayts in the Jaffna District, who fled Sri Lanka during the civil war.
Beginning her political journey at 19 as a City Councillor, she served as Municipal Councillor for Youth from 2020 to 2026.
She led several initiatives for residents aged 11 to 17 including the “Quartier Jeunes” programme and awareness workshops focusing on environmental issues and disability inclusion.
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