Gérard Onesta
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Gérard Onesta | |
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Onesta in 2016 | |
Member of the Regional council of Occitanie | |
Assumed office 4 January 2016 | |
President | Carole Delga |
Member of the European Parliament | |
In office 1999–2009 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Albi, France | 5 August 1960
Political party | Europe Ecology - The Greens |
Relatives | Claude Onesta (cousin) |
Gérard Onesta (born 5 August 1960) is a French politician and was Member of the European Parliament for the South West of France.
He is a member of Europe Écologie–The Greens, part of the European Greens. On 20 July 2004 he was re-elected a Member of the European Parliament, and he was elected four times one of its Vice-Presidents. His successor is José Bové.
In March 2010 regional election, he is the leader of Europe Écologie–The Greens in Midi-Pyrénées.
Onesta defines himself as a European federalist, with strong proclivities for regionalism.
Trivia
[edit]His cousin Claude Onesta is the coach of the 5 fold champion France men's national handball team.
External links
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- Gérard Onesta official website
- European Parliament: Gérard Onesta