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

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 byOffice created
Succeeded byGilbert Baumet
Senator from Gard
In office
24 June 1986 – 24 June 1988
Preceded byEdgar Tailhades
Succeeded byPosition dissolved
President of the General Council of Gard
In office
1982–1982
Preceded byGilbert Baumet
Succeeded byGilbert Baumet
Member of Parliament from the 2nd Constituency of Gard
In office
21 June 1981 – 1 April 1986
Preceded byBernard Deschamps
Succeeded byPosition dissolved
Mayor of Bagnols-sur-Cèze
In office
1977–1989
Preceded byPierre Boulot
Succeeded byRené Cret
General Councillor of Canton de Bagnols-sur-Cèze
In office
1976–1994
Preceded byFernand Jarrié
Succeeded byJean Vidal
Parliamentary groupPS
Personal details
Born29 July 1930
Antisanti, France
Died19 November 2018(2018-11-19) (aged 88)
Bastia, France

Biography

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "Gard : la mort de l'ancien député-maire Georges Benedetti". 3 Occitanie (in French). 21 November 2018.
  2. ^ ""Le corse doit s'apprendre dès l'école maternelle"". Corse Matin (in French). 16 August 2012. Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  3. ^ "BAGNOLS Le conseil municipal et les anciens maires rendent hommage à Georges Benedetti". ObjectifGard (in French). 24 November 2018.