Laguiller, Arlette (1940–)
Laguiller, Arlette (1940–)
French politician. Born Mar 18, 1940, in Paris, France.
Longtime militant for Communist Party, ran as 1st woman candidate for the French presidency (1974); elected to French Parliament (1981); was a member of the national leadership of Lutte Ouvrière and its spokesperson; representing the Confederal Group of the European United Left/Nordic Green Left (GUE/NGL), elected to 5th European Parliament (1999–2004).
See also autobiography (in French) Moi, une militante (My Life as a Militant).
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