Claude_Gewerc

Claude Gewerc

Claude Gewerc

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Claude Gewerc (French pronunciation: [klod ʒevɛʁk]; born 21 June 1947 in Bergen-Belsen, Germany) is a retired British-born French politician, and former President of the regional council of Picardy.[1][2]

Quick Facts President of the Regional Council of Picardy, Preceded by ...

Political career

In March 1998, Gewerc was elected to the Regional Council of Picardy to represent the Oise, and was leader of the Socialist group in the regional council from 1998 to 2004, at which date he defeated the incumbent UDF administration to become Regional president. From 2001 to 2004, he served as Mayor of Clermont, Oise.

In the Socialist Party's 2011 primaries, Gewerc endorsed Martine Aubry as the party's candidate for the 2012 presidential election.[3]

In December 2015, Gewerc left the Socialist Party.[4] Since then, he has not been involved in politics.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "Le socialiste Claude Gewerc réélu à la tête de la Picardie". Le Point (in French). 26 March 2010. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
  2. [2]
    Graziella Riou Harchaoui; Philipe Pascot (27 February 2014). Délits d'élus: 400 politiques aux prises avec la justice - Document. Max Milo Editions. p. 222. ISBN 978-2-315-00544-4.
  3. [3]
    Estelle Gross (6 July 2011), Primaire : qui soutient qui au PS ? L'Obs.
  4. [4]
    "Claude Gewerc, président sortant du conseil régional de Picardie, quitte le PS". Le Monde. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  5. [5]
    "La nouvelle vie de Claude Gewerc, ancien président de la Picardie". Le Parisien. Retrieved 21 April 2016.


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