Patrie, Béatrice (1957–)

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Patrie, Béatrice (1957–)

French judge and politician. Name variations: Beatrice Patrie. Born May 12, 1957, in Lorient, France.

Served as judicial officer at the Ministry of Justice (1983), judge at the Paris Regional Court (1989), president of the Saint-Quentin regional court (1997), secretary-general of the Association of Judicial Officers (1990), then its president (1992); as a European Socialist, elected to 5th European Parliament (1999–2004).

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