First Elected Parliament Presidency
Members chose Veil to lead the newly directly elected Parliament, giving a French politician a prominent role in the Community's democratic institutions.
Role range: 1979-1982
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Simone Veil Biography and Timeline
Follow Simone Veil through 5 dated historical records for France.
Simone Veil, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1979
President of European Parliament
Simone Veil was elected the first President of the directly elected European Parliament and the first woman to hold the office.
Direct European Elections
French voters participated in the first direct elections to the European Parliament, and Simone Veil headed a successful pro-European list.
Election
The European Parliament held its first direct elections by universal suffrage. 410 members were elected, who then elected the first female President of the European Parliament, Simone Veil
President of European Parliament
The European Parliament held its first direct elections by universal suffrage. 410 members were elected, who then elected the first female President of the European Parliament, Simone Veil
Records, sources and methodology
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