Mercedes Bresso | |
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Member of the European Parliament | |
In office 4 April 2023 – 15 July 2024 | |
Constituency | North-West Italy |
In office 1 July 2014 – 2 July 2019 | |
Constituency | North-West Italy |
In office 20 July 2004 – 24 May 2005 | |
Constituency | North-West Italy |
President of Piedmont | |
In office 27 April 2005 – 9 April 2010 | |
Preceded by | Enzo Ghigo |
Succeeded by | Roberto Cota |
Personal details | |
Born | Sanremo, Italy | 12 July 1944
Political party | Democratic Party |
Spouse | Claude Raffestin |
Residence | Turin |
Alma mater | University of Turin |
Profession | Economist |
Mercedes Bresso (born 12 July 1944) is an Italian politician. A member of the Democratic Party, she served as Member of the European Parliament from 2014 until 2019 and again from 2023 following the departure of Pierfrancesco Majorino. She retained her seat in the 2024 European Parliament election and became the eldest serving MEP.