Eva Joly | |
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Member of the European Parliament for Île-de-France | |
In office 14 July 2009 – 1 July 2019 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Gro Farseth 5 December 1943 Grünerløkka, Oslo, Nazi-occupied Norway |
Nationality | French-Norwegian |
Political party | Europe Écologie–The Greens |
Spouse(s) | Pascal Joly (m.1967 divorce, deceased 2001)[1] |
Children | Caroline Joly and Julien Joly[1] |
Residence | Paris |
Occupation | Politician, MEP |
Profession | Judge |
Eva Joly (French: [eva ʒɔli]; born Gro Eva Farseth; 5 December 1943) is a Norwegian-born French juge d'instruction (magistrate) and politician for Europe Écologie–The Greens. She represented that party as a candidate for the presidency of France in the 2012 elections. She also served as a Member of the European Parliament from 2009 until 2019.