Sophia Chikirou

Sophia Chikirou (; born 3 June 1979) is a French politician who has represented the 6th constituency of Paris in the National Assembly since 22 May 2022.

A member of La France Insoumise (FI), she was elected to Parliament in the first round of the 2022 legislative election. Chikirou has also served as a member of the Regional Council of Île-de-France since 2021. In the 2022 legislative election, she was elected to Parliament for the 6th constituency of Paris, where she succeeded one-term incumbent Pierre Person of La République En Marche! who declined to run for reelection.

Sophia Chikirou has been a close associate of Jean-Luc Mélenchon since 2011, serving as his press officer and later as his communications director during the 2012 and 2017 presidential campaigns. She founded the communications agency Mediascop, which managed Mélenchon's media strategy, introducing innovative techniques such as hologram appearances during rallies. Chikirou's influence extended beyond campaign periods, as she remained a key figure in shaping Mélenchon's public image and communication strategies.

She is both a romantic and political partner to Jean-Luc Mélenchon.

Their relationship is considered an open secret. She has been described as more powerful than Mathilde Panot, the leader of the LFI parliamentary group.

The 2025 book La Meute by Charlotte Belaïch and Olivier Pérou examines the internal dynamics of La France Insoumise, highlighting Chikirou's significant influence within the movement. The authors claim that both Mélenchon and Chikirou contributed to an authoritarian atmosphere, drawing parallels to sect-like behaviour. Manuel Bompard described the book as "a collage of gossip and false information".

In 2026, she ran for office in the Paris municipal election. In the second round, Emmanuel Grégoire, who was endorsed by the Communist Party the Socialist Party, and the Green Party refused to ally with her. She obtained 11.72% of the votes.