# Sabine Verheyen

_German politician and Member of the European Parliament_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Sabine Verheyen is a German architect and politician who has served as the First Vice-President of the European Parliament since July 2024, having been a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) since 2009. She is a member of the Christian Democratic Union, part of the European People's Party.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 October 1964 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q91697#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Aachen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q91697#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q91697#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q91697#P106))
- **Political party:** Christian Democratic Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q91697#P102))
- **Education:** FH Aachen; St. Ursula Gymnasium ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q91697#P69))
- **Official website:** sabine-verheyen.de ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q91697#P856))
- **Positions held:** Member of the European Parliament (since 16 July 2024 · BS 32 Asar 2081 onwards); Member of the European Parliament (2 July 2019 – 15 July 2024); Member of the European Parliament (25 May 2014 – 1 July 2019); Member of the European Parliament (14 July 2009 – 30 June 2014); mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q91697#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** sabineverheyen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q91697#P2002))
- **Facebook:** mdep.ac ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q91697#P2013))
- **Instagram:** sabineverheyen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q91697#P2003))

## Questions

**When was Sabine Verheyen born?**  
Sabine Verheyen was born on 24 October 1964 in Aachen.

**What positions has Sabine Verheyen held?**  
Positions held by Sabine Verheyen include: Member of the European Parliament (since 16 July 2024); Member of the European Parliament (2019–2024); Member of the European Parliament (2014–2019); Member of the European Parliament (2009–2014); mayor.

**Where did Sabine Verheyen study?**  
Sabine Verheyen was educated at FH Aachen, St. Ursula Gymnasium.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sabine Verheyen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabine_Verheyen) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q91697](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q91697) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Verheyen, Sabine-9440.jpg by Foto-AG Gymnasium Melle (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Verheyen,_Sabine-9440.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Sabine Verheyen, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Verheyen, Sabine-9440.jpg — Foto-AG Gymnasium Melle, CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Sabine Verheyen". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/sabine-verheyen. Retrieved 15 November 2026.