Simone Veil is a French politician born in 1927. She has courageously defended women’s rights and worked for European unity and peace.
She is:
A survivor: as a Jew, she was deported to Auschwitz in ‘44.
Intelligent: she was a highly gifted student.
Independent-minded: she is not afraid to disagree with her own political party, such as in 1990 when she opposed the creation of computerized police files.
Courageous: she defended her bill on decriminalizing abortion (1975) though the majority of the members of Parliament were opposed to it.
An activist: she has held various important posts (Minister of Health, then President of the European Parliament, then Minister for Social Affairs, Health and Cities, etc.)
A humanist: she was a member of the High Council on Integration. She was also in charge of the debate on diversity.
Modest: despite all her State missions, she is willing to help with the most humble causes.
Attentive: throughout her career, she has always fought to improve people’s lives.
Wise: she is a member of the French Academy.
Honest: she never hides her opinions.
Well-loved: she is the most popular woman in France.
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