President
Liliane Maury Pasquier





"We must continue to work tirelessly to promote human rights, democracy and the rule of law, both on the European continent and beyond in the face of rising extremism, violence and repression, and in a context in which migration and security are very strained issues.
The President of the Assembly therefore has an important role to play in advocating values such as justice, integrity and cohesion, while speaking out against exclusion, hate and an atmosphere of one against all.
The difficult institutional and financial context in which our Assembly finds itself also requires us to strengthen our values of transparency, responsibility and commitment to the democracy that we defend.
In order to resist the adverse winds both externally and internally, the Assembly needs a President with strong convictions and experience.
These convictions and experience I gladly place at the service of our Assembly. In accordance with our values of equality, the protection of minorities and in the belief that I represent all our parliamentarians, I am very honoured to have been elected to this position."
Liliane Maury Pasquier
President of the Parliamentary Assembly
Biography
Liliane Maury Pasquier, President of the Parliamentary Assembly
Born Geneva 1956
Political experience
- Since 2007: Councillor to the Council of States (Swiss Parliament) – Socialist Party
In Strasbourg:
- Member of the Swiss Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (2011-2013: Chair of the Delegation)
- Former President of the Socialists, Democrats and Greens' Group (January-June 2018)
- Former Chair of the Rules Committee (2016-2018)
- Former Chair of the Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development
In Berne
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- Former Chair of the Committee for Social Security and Public Health in the Council of States (2013-2015)
- Member of the Committee for Foreign Affairs of the Council of States
- Chair of the Delegation for the Relations with the French Parliament
- 1995-2007: Councillor to the National Council (Swiss Parliament) – Socialist Party
In Berne
- Chair of the Council and of the Federal Assembly in 2002
- Member of the Committees for Social Security and Public Health, for Foreign Affairs, for Science, Education and Culture and for the Political Institutions
- 1993-1996: Member of the Grand Council (Cantonal Parliament) – Socialist Party
In Geneva
- Member of the Committees for Planning, for Health and Environment
- 1983-1991: Municipal Councillor (Local Parliament) – Socialist Party
In Veyrier (Geneva)
- Chair of the Municipal Council in 1989 and 1990
- Member of the Committees for Town Planning, for Youth and for Budget
Professional experience
- Since 1989: independent midwife
- 2009-2013: Chair of the Swiss Federation of Midwives, Berne
- 25/01/2019 | NewsPresident welcomes ratification of ‘name deal’
- 21/01/2019 | NewsSexism, harassment and violence against women: #NotInMyParliament
- 31/12/2018 | NewsPresident Liliane Maury Pasquier’s New Year wishes for 2019
- Opening speech of the 1st part of the Ordinary Session of 2019 - Strasbourg, Monday 21 January 2019
- Address on "Women's Economic Independence is a Human Right" - Monday, 10 December
- Allocution d'introduction au séminaire à l'occasion du 20ème anniversaire de la Cour unique (French only) - Strasbourg, Monday 26 November 2018
- Allocution pour l'ouverture de la réunion de la Commission permanente (French only) - Helsinki, Finland, Friday 23 November 2018
- Allocution à l'occasion de la Journée européenne pour la protection des enfants contre l'exploitation et les abus sexuels (French only) - Strasbourg, Monday 19 November 2018
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MICHELE NICOLETTI (2018) (Italy / Italie)
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STELLA KYRIAKIDES (2017) (Cyprus / Chypre)
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SIR ROGER GALE (2017) (United Kingdom / Royaume Uni)
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PEDRO AGRAMUNT (2016‑2017) (Spain / Espagne)
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ANNE BRASSEUR (2014‑2016) (Luxembourg)
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JEAN-CLAUDE MIGNON (2012‑2014) (France)
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MEVLÜT ÇAVUŞOĞLU (2010‑2012) (Turkey / Turquie)
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LLUIS MARIA DE PUIG (2008‑2010) (Spain / Espagne)
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RENE VAN DER LINDEN (2005‑2008) (Netherlands / Pays-Bas)
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PETER SCHIEDER (2002‑2005) (Austria / Autriche)
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LORD RUSSELL-JOHNSTON (1999‑2002) (United Kingdom / Royaume-Uni)
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LENI FISCHER (1996‑1999) (Germany / Allemagne)
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MIGUEL ÁNGEL MARTÍNEZ (1992‑1996) (Spain / Espagne)
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SIR GEOFFREY FINSBERG (1992) (United Kingdom / Royaume-Uni)
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ANDERS BJÖRCK (1989‑1991) (Sweden / Suède)
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LOUIS JUNG (1986‑1989) (France)
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KARL AHRENS (1983‑1986) (Germany / Allemagne)
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JOSE MARIA DE AREILZA (1981‑1983) (Spain / Espage)
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HENRI J. DE KOSTER (1978‑1981) (Netherlands / Pays-Bas)
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KARL CZERNETZ (1975‑1978) (Austria / Autriche)
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GIUSEPPE VEDOVATO (1972‑1975) (Italy / Italie)
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OLIVER REVERDIN (1969‑1972) (Switzerland / Suisse)
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SIR GEOFFREY S. DE FREITAS (1966‑1969) (United Kingdom / Royaume-Uni)
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PIERRE PFLIMLIN (1963‑1966) (France)
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PER FEDERSPIEL (1960‑1663) (Denmark / Danemark)
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JOHN EDWARDS (1959) (United Kingdom / Royaume-Uni)
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FERNAND DEHOUSSE (1956‑1959) (Belgium / Belgique)
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GUY MOLLET (1954‑1956) (France)
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FRANCOIS DE MENTHON (1952‑1954) (France)
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PAUL–HENRI SPAAK (1949‑1951) (Belgium / Belgique)
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EDOUARD HERRIOT (1949) - Honorary President (France)