Philippe Morillon

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Philippe Morillon (born October 24, 1935 in Casablanca, Morocco) is a former French general and a currently a Member of the European Parliament. He was elected on the Union for French Democracy ticket and sits with the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe group. On July 23, 2004 he was elected Chair of the Committee on Fisheries.

Before turning to politics he was an army General, and commanded the United Nations Forces in Bosnia (1992-1993). After Bosnia, Morillon commanded the Rapid Reaction Force, after which he retired with the rank of Général de Corps d'Armée. He is a Grand Officer of the Légion d'honneur.

[edit] Education

• Graduate of Saint-Cyr military college (1956)
• the École supérieure for studies relating to electricity (1964)
• the Army Staff College (1974)

[edit] Career

• 1984-1986: Military expert, National Assembly
• 1988-1990: Member of the National Assembly Delegation for International Relations
• 1993: Adviser to the government, Ministry of Defence
• 1992-1993: Commander of the United Nations Forces in Bosnia
• 1994-1996: Commander of the Rapid Reaction Force
• since 1999: Member of the European Parliament
• President of the association L'envol pour les enfants européens
• Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour

See also: European Parliament election, 2004 (France)

[edit] External links

• European Parliament biography of Philippe Morillon (incl. Speeches, Questions and Motions)
• Declaration of financial interests (in French; PDF)