Political Career
Member of the Constitutional Council of France : 1998–2007
Governmental functions
- Minister of Health, Social security, and Family : 1974–1979 (Became member of European Parliament in 1979)
- Minister of State, minister of Health, Social affairs, and City : 1993–1995
Electoral mandates
- President of European Parliament : 1979–1982 (Elected member in 1979)
- Member of European Parliament : 1982–1984
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