Gérard Onesta
French politician and was Member of the European Parliament (born 1960)
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Gérard Onesta (born 5 August 1960) is a French politician and was Member of the European Parliament for the South West of France.
Gérard Onesta | |
|---|---|
 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 | 5 August 1960 Albi, France |
| Party | Europe Ecology - The Greens |
| Relatives | Claude Onesta (cousin) |
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
His cousin Claude Onesta is the former coach of the 5 fold world champion France men's national handball team.
External links
- Gérard Onesta official website
- European Parliament: Gérard Onesta
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