Jean-Marie Beaupuy (born 28 November 1943) is a

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and

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for the

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of France. He is a member of the

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, which is part of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe, and sits on the

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. He is also a substitute for the

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, a member of the delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand, a member of the temporary committee on policy challenges and budgetary means of the enlarged Union 2007–2013, and a substitute for the delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the

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and the delegation for relations with the countries of the

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Career

* Graduate of the Angers École supérieure for Commercial Studies (1969) * Founder director of Stratégie Formation (Training Strategy) 1975 * Member of the UDF political bureau * Deputy mayor of Lyons (1983–2007) * Vice-Chairman of the Marne Departmental Council (1979–2004) *

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of the National Order of Merit

External links

European Parliament biography

Declaration of financial interests
(in French; PDF file) 1943 births Living people MEPs for East France 2004–2009 Union for French Democracy MEPs {{France-MEP-stub