Georges Spénale
Georges Spénale (ʒɔʁʒ spenal; 29 November 1913, Carcassonne – 20 August 1983 at Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, Paris) was a French official and politician. He was the president of the European Parliament from 11 March 1975 to 1977. He was also a member of the National Assembly for Tarn from 1962 to 1977, and a Senator for Tarn from 1977 to 1983.
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- Name
- Georges Spénale
- Born
- 29 November 1913
- Birthplace
- Carcassonne, France
- Died
- 20 August 1983
- Place of death
- Paris, France
- Full name
- Georges Léon Spénale.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- politician · writer · civil servant
- Languages
- French
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Georges Spénale (ʒɔʁʒ spenal; 29 November 1913, Carcassonne – 20 August 1983 at Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, Paris) was a French official and politician. He was the president of the European Parliament from 11 March 1975 to 1977. He was also a member of the National Assembly for Tarn from 1962 to 1977, and a Senator for Tarn from 1977 to 1983.
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• Name — Georges Spénale • Honorific Suffix — MEP • Office — President of the European Parliament • Order — 11th • Term Start — 11 March 1975 • Term End — 8 March 1977 • Predecessor — Cornelis Berkhouwer • Successor — Emilio Colombo • Born — 29 November 1913 • Birthplace — Carcassonne, France • Died — 20 August 1983 • Place of death — Paris, France
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Identity and origins
Georges Spénale was recorded at birth as Georges Léon Spénale. The authorities additionally record the heading Georges Spenale. His recorded language was French.
Career and activity
Career and activity
Recorded positions include member of the French National Assembly, Mayor of Saint-Sulpice, Senator of the French Fifth Republic, Member of the European Parliament and Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. He belonged to Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. He worked at Strasbourg, Brussels and Paris.

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1913
Georges Spénale born at Carcassonne.
1983
Georges Spénale died at 13th arrondissement of Paris.
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Carcassonne.
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