Dominique Vlasto (born 14 August 1946 in

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) is a

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who served as a

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from 2000 until 2014. She is a member of the

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, which is part of the

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. In parliament, Vlasto served on the

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. She was also a substitute for the Committee on Transport and Tourism, and a member of the delegation to the

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Career

* Management assistant in a small clothing company (1965–1967) * Worked at SOFRES (French opinion poll organisation) (1975–1979) * Member of the France Congrès office (since 1995) * Chairwoman of the Marseilles

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Office and administrator at the Marseilles International

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limited company * Member of Marseilles

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(1983–1989) and district councillor in Marseilles (1989–1995) * Deputy

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of Marseilles with responsibility for building permits and land rights (1995–1998) * responsibility for tourism, conferences and festivals (since 1999) * Member of the Committee of the Regions (1998–1999) * Member of the

(since 2000) * The Mayor of Marseilles' representative on the World Water Council * Chairwoman of the regional association for women and families' activities and information (association under the auspices of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Regional Council (1986–1998) * Member of the administrative council of the Youth and Leisure Social Centre (Marseilles) (since 1997)

Decorations

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of the

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(1995)

External links

European Parliament biography

Declaration of financial interests
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