- Nicole Fontaine
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Nicole Fontaine 20th President of the European Parliament In office
20 July 1999 – 15 January 2002Preceded by José María Gil-Robles Succeeded by Pat Cox Personal details Born 16 January 1942
Grainville-Ymauville, FrancePolitical party UMP;
EPPSpouse(s) Jean-René Fontaine Profession lawyer Religion Roman Catholic Nicole Fontaine (born 16 January 1942 in Grainville-Ymauville, Seine-Maritime) is a French politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Île-de-France. She is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement, part of the European People's Party. Fontaine was the President of the European Parliament from 1999 to 2001, and was then replaced by Pat Cox, from the European Liberal, Democrat and Reform Party, in accordance with an agreement between the two groups at the start of the term.
References
- European Parliament website entry
- "Nicole Fontaine: a European conciliator-general". The Economist. 28 August 1999.
Presidents of the European Parliament Common Assembly: 1952–1958 Parliamentary Assembly: 1958–1962 European Parliament (Appointed): 1962–1979 European Parliament (Elected): 1979–present Simone Veil · Piet Dankert · Pierre Pflimlin · Henry Plumb · Enrique Barón Crespo · Egon Klepsch · Klaus Hänsch · José María Gil-Robles · Nicole Fontaine · Pat Cox · Josep Borrell · Hans-Gert Pöttering · Jerzy BuzekCommission President · President of the European Council · Council Presidency · President of Parliament Categories:- 1942 births
- Living people
- People from Seine-Maritime
- Alumni of Sciences Po
- French women in politics
- Presidents of the European Parliament
- MEPs for Île-de-France 2004–2009
- Female MEPs for France
- Union for a Popular Movement MEPs
- MEPs for France 1999–2004
- French MEP stubs
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