Georges Benedetti Explained

Georges Benedetti
Birth Date:29 July 1930
Birth Place:Antisanti, France
Death Place:Bastia, France
Nationality:French
Office:Parliament member from 3rd Constituency of Gard
Term Start:23 June 1988
Term End:1 April 1993
Predecessor:Office created
Successor:Gilbert Baumet
Office2:Senator from Gard
Term Start2:24 June 1986
Term End2:24 June 1988
Predecessor2:Edgar Tailhades
Successor2:Position dissolved
Office3:President of the General Council of Gard
Term Start3:1982
Term End3:1982
Predecessor3:Gilbert Baumet
Successor3:Gilbert Baumet
Office4:Member of Parliament from the 2nd Constituency of Gard
Term Start4:21 June 1981
Term End4:1 April 1986
Predecessor4:Bernard Deschamps
Successor4:Position dissolved
Office5:Mayor of Bagnols-sur-Cèze
Term Start5:1977
Term End5:1989
Predecessor5:Pierre Boulot
Successor5:René Cret
Office6:General Councillor of Canton de Bagnols-sur-Cèze
Term Start6:1976
Term End6:1994
Predecessor6:Fernand Jarrié
Successor6:Jean Vidal
Parliamentarygroup6:PS

Georges Benedetti (29 July 1930, Antisanti – 19 November 2018) was a French politician.[1]

Biography

Georges Benedetti was born to François Benedetti, who was the mayor of Antisanti. Georges followed in his father's political footsteps and became a Senator from Gard under the Socialist Party in 1981. He was also the mayor of Bagnols-sur-Cèze from 1976 to 1989. He was a member of the Board of Directors from the Regional Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual from 1992 until his death. He also chaired the Antisanti Research Historical Association (Ricerche Storiche of Antisanti). Benedetti was an advocate for the Corsican language, and believed that it should be learned in nursery schools across Corsica.[2]

Benedetti died on 19 November 2018 in Bastia, Corsica. Tributes were given to him by fellow politicians René Cret, Gérard Revol, Jean-Christian Rey, and Jean-Yves Chapelet.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gard : la mort de l'ancien député-maire Georges Benedetti. 21 November 2018. 3 Occitanie. French.
  2. Web site: "Le corse doit s'apprendre dès l'école maternelle". 16 August 2012. Corse Matin. French. 26 November 2018. 22 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181122005601/https://www.corsematin.com/article/papier/le-corse-doit-sapprendre-des-lecole-maternelle.737561.html?page=1. dead.
  3. Web site: BAGNOLS Le conseil municipal et les anciens maires rendent hommage à Georges Benedetti. 24 November 2018. ObjectifGard. French.