Valéry Giscard d'Estaing

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.

Preceded by: Georges Pompidou

President of France

Succeeded by: Francois Mitterrand

External links

• Curriculum Vitae (CEMR website) (http://www.ccre.org/document/vge_an.html)
• 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)