Jo Leinen
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Joseph Leinen (born 6 April 1948) is a German politician who served as Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 1999 until 2019. He is a member of the Social Democratic Party, part of the Party of European Socialists.
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Jo Leinen | |
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Member of the European Parliament | |
In office 1 July 1999 ā 2019 | |
Constituency | Germany |
President of the Union of European Federalists | |
In office 1 May 1997 ā 17 August 2005 | |
Preceded by | Francesco Rossollillo |
Succeeded by | Mercedes Bresso |
Personal details | |
Born | Joseph Leinen (1948-04-06) 6 April 1948 (age 76) Bisten, Saarland, Germany |
Political party | German: Social Democratic Party of Germany EU: Party of European Socialists |
Spouse | Heike Gross |
Children | 1 |
Alma mater | Saarland University, University of Bonn |
Website | www |
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He is well known for his environmental and foreign affairs activities, as well as for his support for a Federal Europe. He obtained a law degree in Germany in 1972 and a Certificate of Advanced European Studies from the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium, in 1974. Since 1977 he has worked as a lawyer.