Background
Weisband was born and raised in Kiev to a Jewish family.
Weisband was born and raised in Kiev to a Jewish family.
In 1994, she and her family moved to Wuppertal in Germany as Kontingentflüchtlinge (literally "Quota refugees"—these are foreigners admitted to Germany on humanitarian or compassionate grounds Most Kontingentflüchtlinge from the former Soviet Union are Jewish) She finished school in 2006 and studies psychology at the University of Münster.
From May 2011 until April 2012 she was Politische Geschäftsführerin ("Political Director") of the Pirate Party Germany. Currently, she is working on her diploma thesis. Weisband describes herself as a devout Jew and lives with her partner in Münster.
Weisband joined the German Pirate Party in 2009.
Der Spiegel suggested that the Pirate Party needed to dispel a perception that it was a sympathetic environment for radical extremists. Shortly afterwards Weisband announced she would not be seeking re-election next month, citing the need to focus on studying for her degree.
She did not rule out a return to politics after graduating. Weisband is the Pirate Party"s most recognised face, appealing particularly to younger voters with her "laid-back style".
Her hobbies are drawing, painting, tango dancing and roleplaying games.
In April 2012, with support from other senior Pirate Party figures, she called on members of her party to tackle antisemitism and right wing extremism within their own ranks.
