Summary
Catherine Morin-Desailly (born 6 July 1960 in Le Petit-Quevilly, Seine-Maritime) is a French politician of the Union of Democrats and Independents (UDI) who has been serving as a member of the Senate of France since 2004, representing the Seine-Maritime department.
Catherine Morin-Desailly | |
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 Catherine Morin-Desailly in March 2019 | |
| Member of the French Senate for Seine-Maritime | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Jacques Larché |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 July 1960 Le Petit-Quevilly, France |
| Political party | LC UDI |
| Alma mater | University of Rouen |
Political career edit
In the Senate, Morin-Desailly serves on the Committee on Cultural Affairs and the Committee on European Affairs.[1] Since 2014, she has been chairing the Committee on Cultural Affairs. In 2020, she also chaired the Senate’s fact-finding committee on the issue of repatriation of cultural heritage.[2]
In addition to her committee assignments, Morin-Desailly chairs the French-Egyptian Parliamentary Friendship Group.[3]
In late 2008, Morin-Desailly left the Democratic Movement (MoDem), to join the Centrists (LC). From 2009, she served as the party’s spokesperson on cultural affairs and media.
Other activities edit
- FRAC Normandie Rouen, Chair of the Board
Political positions edit
In June 2014, together with Chantal Jouanno, Morin-Desailly tabled a motion for a resolution to grant asylum to Edward Snowden.[4]
References edit
- ^ Catherine Morin-Desailly Senate of France.
- ^ Hannah McGivern (December 17, 2020), French Senate blocks restitution of 27 artefacts to Benin and Senegal in dispute with National Assembly The Art Newspaper.
- ^ Catherine Morin-Desailly Senate of France.
- ^ Deux sénatrices veulent accorder l'asile à Snowden Le Monde, June 6, 2014.
- Page on the Senate website