Career
- Degree in history and geography, University of Clermont-Ferrand (1971)
- master's degree in geography, University of Clermont-Ferrand (1972)
- highest postgraduate teaching qualification in geography (1973)
- Teacher (with the highest postgraduate teaching qualification) (1973–1998)
- Member of the Socialist Party national council (1989–2004)
- Member of Égletons Municipal Council (1983–2001)
- Mayor of Égletons (2001–2004)
- Member of the Corrèze Departmental Council (since 1994)
- Member of the Limousin Regional Council (1986–2001)
- Vice-Chairwoman of the Limousin Regional Council (1992–2001)
- Knight of the National Order of Merit
- Member of the European Parliament (2004–2008)
- Member of the Senate of France (2008- )
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