TGEU (Trans Europe and Central Asia) announces the results of its Board election, which took place at the General Assembly on 6 September 2025. Following a democratic process in which members of TGEU cast their votes, we are pleased to introduce you to our new Board.
We’re excited to announce our newly elected Co-chairs for the period 2025-2027, along with seven new and amazing Board members joining the team. The membership has also elected our new Auditors for the next two years. Each of these individuals brings a wealth of experience and expertise to TGEU, and we look forward to achieving great things together.
Election results
Co-chairs
- Isa Nico Borrelli (they/them)
- David Cuka (he/him)
Board members
- Erman Dolmacı (they/them)
- Tayri Fadil (she/her)
- Polo Kebadze (he/him)
- Lilit Martirosyan (she/her)
- Aleksa Radonjić (he/him)
- Alex Shah (she/they)
- Purity K Tumukwasibwe (she/her)
Auditors
- Justus Eisfeld (he/they)
- Arja Voipio (any pronouns)
We congratulate each of these people on their election and look forward to working together in the coming years to advance the rights and wellbeing of trans and gender-diverse communities across Europe, Central Asia, and beyond.
TGEU would also like to express our gratitude to all the candidates and to all our members who participated in this important democratic process. We are proud to be an organisation that is led by and accountable to its members.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our outgoing Board members for their dedicated service and invaluable contributions to TGEU’s work and mission over the past term. Their commitment and hard work have provided stability and leadership through challenging times for trans and gender-diverse communities across the region.
As TGEU moves forward, we remain committed to our mission of advancing gender equality, human rights, and social justice for all trans and gender-diverse people. In these times more than ever, we work with our members, partners, and allies toward this goal.
Thank you for your continued support. Let’s keep working together for a better future for all.
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