When was Édith Cresson born?

Édith Cresson was born on 1934-01-27.

What events was Édith Cresson involved in?

person who has been elected to serve as a popular representative in the European Parliament

What events was Édith Cresson involved in?

person who has been elected to serve as a popular representative in the European Parliament

Édith Cresson

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Born — Life — 1934-01-27
Édith Cresson was born on 1934-01-27.
Began serving as Member of the European Parliament — Career — 1979-07-17
person who has been elected to serve as a popular representative in the European Parliament
Began serving as Minister of Agriculture of France — Career — 1981-05-22
French minister
Stopped serving as Member of the European Parliament — Career — 1981-06-16
person who has been elected to serve as a popular representative in the European Parliament
Stopped serving as Minister of Agriculture of France — Career — 1981-06-22
French minister
Began serving as Minister of Agriculture of France — Career — 1981-06-23
French minister
Began serving as member of the French National Assembly — Career — 1981-07-02
Representatives in the National Assembly of France
Stopped serving as member of the French National Assembly — Career — 1981-07-23
Representatives in the National Assembly of France
Began serving as Mayor of Châtellerault — Career — 1983-03-16
Édith Cresson had a position held connection with Mayor of Châtellerault.
Stopped serving as Minister of Agriculture of France — Career — 1983-03-22
French minister
Chaired Français du Monde – ADFE — Career — 1986-01-01
organisation representing French people living outside France
Began serving as member of the French National Assembly — Career — 1986-04-02
Representatives in the National Assembly of France
Stopped serving as member of the French National Assembly — Career — 1988-05-14
Representatives in the National Assembly of France
Began serving as member of the French National Assembly — Career — 1988-06-23
Representatives in the National Assembly of France
Stopped serving as member of the French National Assembly — Career — 1988-06-29
Representatives in the National Assembly of France
Chaired Français du Monde – ADFE — Career — 1991-01-01
organisation representing French people living outside France
Received Knight of the Legion of Honour — Recognition — 1991-02-15
first rank of the French Legion of Honour
Began serving as Prime Minister of France — Career — 1991-05-15
head of government and of the Council of Ministers of France
Stopped serving as Prime Minister of France — Career — 1992-04-02
head of government and of the Council of Ministers of France
Began serving as European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science — Career — 1995-01-23
Édith Cresson had a position held connection with European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science.
Stopped serving as Mayor of Châtellerault — Career — 1997-03-27
Édith Cresson had a position held connection with Mayor of Châtellerault.
Received honorary doctorate — Recognition — 1999-06-05
honorary academic degree
Stopped serving as European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science — Career — 1999-09-12
Édith Cresson had a position held connection with European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science.
Received Officer of the Legion of Honour — Recognition — 2013-07-12
second rank of the French Legion of Honour