Georges Benedetti

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

Georges Benedetti
Georges Benedetti - 20e anniversaire de l'Institut régional du cinéma et de l'audiovisuel
Parliament member from 3rd Constituency of Gard
In office 23 June 1988 – 1 April 1993
Preceded by	Office created
Succeeded by	Gilbert Baumet
Senator from Gard
In office 24 June 1986 – 24 June 1988
Preceded by	Edgar Tailhades
Succeeded by	Position dissolved
President of the General Council of Gard
In office 1982–1982
Preceded by	Gilbert Baumet
Succeeded by	Gilbert Baumet
Member of Parliament from the 2nd Constituency of Gard
In office 21 June 1981 – 1 April 1986
Preceded by	Bernard Deschamps
Succeeded by	Position dissolved
Mayor of Bagnols-sur-Cèze
In office 1977–1989
Preceded by	Pierre Boulot
Succeeded by	René Cret
General Councillor of Canton de Bagnols-sur-Cèze
In office 1976–1994
Preceded by	Fernand Jarrié
Succeeded by	Jean Vidal
Parliamentary group	PS
Personal details
Born	29 July 1930 Antisanti, France
Died	19 November 2018(2018-11-19) (aged 88) Bastia, France

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.

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.