Born in 1977, Patrick KLUGMAN is a lawyer. Engaged in the defense of Human Rights and fundamental freedoms in France and abroad, he regularly campaigns against racism in France. He was elected Councilor of Paris in March 2008, and became vice-president of the Socialist group of the Paris city council. Great supporter of Anne Hidalgo during the 2014 municipal elections in Paris, Patrick KLUGMAN was appointed in April, deputy Mayor of Paris in charge of International Relations and the French speaking world. In June 2014, he was elected PLATFORMA spokesperson (PLATFORMA is the voice of European local authorities for development).