Jean-Pierre Abelin
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France
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politician
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Biography
Jean-Pierre Abelin is the son of Pierre AbelinPierre Abelin
Pierre Abelin was a French Christian Democratic politician, parliamentarian and government minister. Abelin took part in the founding of the Popular Republican Movement . An adherent of the notion of building a 'third force' in French politics, he retained a staunch anti-Gaullist stance...
. He has been a member of the French National Assembly
French National Assembly
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since 1978, most recently re-elected in 2007 for the 4th constituency
Vienne's 4th constituency
The 4th constituency of Vienne is a French legislative constituency in the Vienne département. It is represented in the XIIIth legislature by Jean-Pierre Abelin, of the Union for a Popular Movement.-2007:...
of Vienne
Vienne
Vienne is the northernmost département of the Poitou-Charentes region of France, named after the river Vienne.- Viennese history :Vienne is one of the original 83 departments, established on March 4, 1790 during the French Revolution. It was created from parts of the former provinces of Poitou,...
. He is a member of the New Centre
New Centre
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He is member of the Economic, Environmental and Regional Planning Committee.
He also was an Member of the European Parliament
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between 1984 and 1989 in the European People's Party
European People's Party
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