Paul Vergès
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Paul Vergès is a Réunion
ese politician. Vergès founded the Communist Party of Réunion
in 1959, a party which he led until he retired in 1993. He made a political comeback at the 2004 European Parliament elections, when he was elected as the third candidate on the list of the French Communist Party
, which is part of the European United Left–Nordic Green Left group. Vergès sat in the European Parliament
's Committee on Development
.
He was MP in National Assembly of France from 1956 to 1958, 1986 to 1987, and from 1993 to 1996.
He was senator in French Parliament from 1996 to 2004 and again since 2011.
Member of European Parliament
from 1979 to 1989 and from 2004 to 2007.
He had been President of the regional council of Réunion from 1998 to 2010. Regional councillor since 2010.
Mayor of Le Port
from 1971 to 1989.
General councillor of La Réunion from 1955 to 1967.
In the European Parliament he was also a member of the Subcommittee on Human Rights
, a substitute for the Committee on Regional Development
, vice-chair of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly
and a substitute for the delegation for relations with the countries of Central America
.
He is the twin brother of Jacques Vergès
, a famous and controversial lawyer.
Réunion
Réunion is a French island with a population of about 800,000 located in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar, about south west of Mauritius, the nearest island.Administratively, Réunion is one of the overseas departments of France...
ese politician. Vergès founded the Communist Party of Réunion
Communist Party of Réunion
The Communist Party of Réunion is a Communist political party in the French overseas department of Réunion . The party has one seat in the French National Assembly.-History:...
in 1959, a party which he led until he retired in 1993. He made a political comeback at the 2004 European Parliament elections, when he was elected as the third candidate on the list of the French Communist Party
French Communist Party
The French Communist Party is a political party in France which advocates the principles of communism.Although its electoral support has declined in recent decades, the PCF retains a large membership, behind only that of the Union for a Popular Movement , and considerable influence in French...
, which is part of the European United Left–Nordic Green Left group. Vergès sat in the European Parliament
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
's Committee on Development
Committee on Development
The Committee on Development is a standing committee of the European Parliament responsible for promoting, implementing and monitoring the development and cooperation policy of the European Union, notably talks with developing countries; aid to developing countries; and promotion of democratic...
.
He was MP in National Assembly of France from 1956 to 1958, 1986 to 1987, and from 1993 to 1996.
He was senator in French Parliament from 1996 to 2004 and again since 2011.
Member of European Parliament
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
from 1979 to 1989 and from 2004 to 2007.
He had been President of the regional council of Réunion from 1998 to 2010. Regional councillor since 2010.
Mayor of Le Port
Le Port
Le Port is the name or part of the name of several communes in France:* Le Port, Ariège, in the Ariège département* Le Port, Réunion, in the island of Réunion* Le Port-Marly, in the Yvelines département...
from 1971 to 1989.
General councillor of La Réunion from 1955 to 1967.
In the European Parliament he was also a member of the Subcommittee on Human Rights
Subcommittee on Human Rights
The Subcommittee on Human Rights is a subcommittee of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament. The committee is chaired by Barbara Lochbihler .- See also :* Sakharov Prize...
, a substitute for the Committee on Regional Development
Committee on Regional Development
The Committee on Regional Development is a committee within the European Parliament.-External links:*...
, vice-chair of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly
ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly
The ACP–EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly was created to bring together the elected representatives of the European Union and the elected representatives of the African, Caribbean and Pacific states that have signed the Cotonou Agreement.Since the entry into force of the Treaty on European Union...
and a substitute for the delegation for relations with the countries of Central America
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
.
He is the twin brother of Jacques Vergès
Jacques Vergès
Jacques Vergès, born 5 March 1925 in Ubon Ratchathani, Siam , is a French-Vietnamese lawyer who has earned fame continually since the 1950s, first as an anticolonialist communist figure and then for defending a long string of well-known clients from anticolonialist Algerian militant Djamila...
, a famous and controversial lawyer.
External links
- European Parliament biography
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