Georges Benedetti (29 July 1930 – 19 November 2018) was a

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politician.

Biography

Georges Benedetti was born to François Benedetti, who was the mayor of

Antisanti Antisanti (in Corsican language, Corsican ''Antisanti'', pronounced �̃ŋ.ti.ˈzɑ̃ːŋ.ti is a Communes of France, commune in the Haute-Corse (Upper Corsica) Departments of France, department of France on the island of Corsica. The inhabita ...

. Georges followed in his father's political footsteps and became a Senator from

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in 1981. He was also the mayor of

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from 1976 to 1989. He was a member of the Board of Directors from the Regional Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual from 1992 until his death. He also chaired the Antisanti Research Historical Association (Ricerche Storiche of Antisanti). Benedetti was an advocate for the

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, and believed that it should be learned in nursery schools across

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. Benedetti died on 19 November 2018 in

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, Corsica. Tributes were given to him by fellow politicians René Cret, Gérard Revol, Jean-Christian Rey, and Jean-Yves Chapelet.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Benedetti, Georges 1930 births 2018 deaths French Senators of the Fifth Republic Deputies of the 7th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Deputies of the 9th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Mayors of places in Corsica