# Jean-Claude Martinez

_French politician_

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> Jean-Claude Martinez is a French politician who was a Member of the European Parliament for the south-west of France. He was a member and a vice-president of the Front National, and was among the Non-Inscrits until the 2007 formation of the Identity, Tradition, Sovereignty Group in the European Parliament. He sits on its Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 July 1945 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3165099#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Sète ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3165099#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3165099#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; jurist; chansonnier; professors, scientific professions ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3165099#P106))
- **Political party:** National Rally (1985–2008); Rally for the Republic (1982–1985) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3165099#P102))
- **Education:** University of Montpellier 1 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3165099#P69))
- **Spouse:** Patricia Martinez ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3165099#P26))
- **Official website:** jeanclaudemartinez.fr ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3165099#P856))
- **Positions held:** Member of the European Parliament (5 September 1989 – 13 July 2009); president (since 1985) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3165099#P39))
- **Awards:** prix Renaissance de l'économie; Concours général ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3165099#P166))
- **Facebook:** JCMARTINEZ2022 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3165099#P2013))

## Questions

**When was Jean-Claude Martinez born?**  
Jean-Claude Martinez was born on 30 July 1945 in Sète.

**What positions has Jean-Claude Martinez held?**  
Positions held by Jean-Claude Martinez include: Member of the European Parliament (1989–2009); president (since 1985).

**Where did Jean-Claude Martinez study?**  
Jean-Claude Martinez was educated at University of Montpellier 1.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jean-Claude Martinez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Claude_Martinez) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3165099](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3165099) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jean-Claude Martinez MEP 1994.jpg by European Parliament Multimedia Centre (European Parliament)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jean-Claude_Martinez_MEP_1994.jpg)

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