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Valéry Giscard d'Estaing
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Valéry Giscard d'Estaing (born February 2, 1926 in Koblenz, Germany) is a French politician who was President of the Republic from 1974 until 1981.
He is one of the fiercest proponents of the United States of Europe.
He is currently serving as:
- President of the Convention on the Future of Europe
- President of the CEMR (Council of European Municipalities and Regions).
Commonly nicknamed "VGE" by the French media.
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Preceded by: Georges Pompidou | President of France |
Succeeded by: Francois Mitterrand |
- Curriculum Vitae (CEMR website) (http://www.ccre.org/document/vge_an)
- Bio on the French National Assembly website (http://www.assemblee-nat.fr/tribun/fiches_id/1494.asp#P13_61) (in French)
- http://www.giscarddestaing.com/ Personal website (in French)
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