Bernadette Bourzai (born 28 May 1945 in

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) is a

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and Member of the

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representing the Department of

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. During her political career, she has held many local offices, including

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municipal council, Corrèze General Council, Limoges Regional Council, and Mayor of Égletons. She was elected to the

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on 18 June 2004, from the third position on the Socialist party list representing Loire, Massif Central, and sat on the

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. In addition, she was vice-chair of the delegation to the EU–

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, EU–

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and EU–

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Parliamentary Cooperation Committees, and for relations with

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and

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, a substitute for the

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, and a substitute for the delegation to the EU–

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Joint Parliamentary Committee. On 21 September 2008, she was elected to the Senate, representing the Department of

, and resigned her position in the European Parliament, replaced by Jean-Paul Denanot. In the Senate, she is Secretary of the Commission on European Affairs, and a member of the Commission on Cultural Affairs.

Career

* Degree in history and geography,

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(1971) * master's degree in geography,

(1972) * highest postgraduate teaching qualification in geography (1973) * Teacher (with the highest postgraduate teaching qualification) (1973–1998) * Member of the Socialist Party national council (1989–2004) * Member of Égletons Municipal Council (1983–2001) * Mayor of

(2001–2004) * Member of the Corrèze Departmental Council (since 1994) * Member of the Limousin Regional Council (1986–2001) * Vice-chairwoman of the Limousin Regional Council (1992–2001) *

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of the National Order of Merit * Member of the European Parliament (2004–2008) * Member of the Senate of France (2008- )

External links

Official website
(in French)
European Parliament biography

Declaration of financial interests
(in French;

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