# Alain Terrenoire

_French politician_

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> Alain Terrenoire (born 14 June 1941 in Lyon) is a French lawyer and politician (UNR party), a former Member of the National Assembly of France, a former Member of the European Parliament, from 2004 to 2025 the President of the Paneuropean Union when Pavo Barišić succeeded him. He is a former French delegate to the United Nations General Assembly.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 14 June 1941 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2830315#P569))
- **Place of birth:** 6th arrondissement of Lyon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2830315#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2830315#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2830315#P106))
- **Political party:** Union of Democrats for the Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2830315#P102))
- **Positions held:** president (2003–2013); regional council member; member of the general council; Member of the European Parliament; member of the French Economic, Social and Environmental Council; Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2830315#P39))
- **Awards:** Officer of the Legion of Honour; Officer of the National Order of Merit; Knight of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2830315#P166))

## About

He is the son of Louis Terrenoire, a former cabinet minister in the government of Charles de Gaulle.

## Questions

**When was Alain Terrenoire born?**  
Alain Terrenoire was born on 14 June 1941 in 6th arrondissement of Lyon.

**What positions has Alain Terrenoire held?**  
Positions held by Alain Terrenoire include: president (2003–2013); regional council member; member of the general council; Member of the European Parliament; member of the French Economic, Social and Environmental Council.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Alain Terrenoire](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alain_Terrenoire) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2830315](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2830315) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Alain-Terrenoire.jpg by Famille Terrenoire (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alain-Terrenoire.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Alain Terrenoire, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Alain-Terrenoire.jpg — Famille Terrenoire, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Alain Terrenoire". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/alain-terrenoire. Retrieved 6 November 2026.