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Dominique Baudis
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Dominique Baudis in 2009
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| Defender of Rights | |
| In office 22 June 2011 – 10 April 2014 |
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| President | Nicolas Sarkozy François Hollande |
| Preceded by | Jean-Paul Delevoye |
| Succeeded by | Jacques Toubon |
| Mayor of Toulouse | |
| In office 11 March 1983 – 24 January 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Pierre Baudis |
| Succeeded by | Philippe Douste-Blazy |
| Member of the National Assembly for Haute-Garonne's 1st constituency |
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| In office 1 June 1997 – 24 January 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Jean-Claude Paix |
| Succeeded by | Philippe Douste-Blazy |
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| Born | 14 April 1947 Paris, France |
| Died | 10 April 2014 (aged 66) Paris, France |
| Political party | UMP |
| Education | Lycée Carnot |
| Alma mater | Sciences Po |
Dominique Baudis (born April 14, 1947 – died April 10, 2014) was an important French public figure. He served as the Defender of Rights, which is like a special helper for citizens. This person makes sure that public services treat everyone fairly.
Before this important role, Dominique Baudis was a journalist. He also became a well-known politician. He was the mayor of Toulouse, a big city in France. He was a member of center-right political parties.
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About Dominique Baudis
His Early Life
Dominique Baudis was born in Paris, the capital city of France. He went to a famous school called Sciences Po. He graduated from there in 1968.
His father, Pierre Baudis, was also a very important person. He served as the mayor of Toulouse before Dominique.
His Career Journey
Dominique Baudis started his career as a journalist. He traveled a lot for his job. From 1976 to 1977, he was a foreign correspondent for a TV channel called TF1. He reported from the Middle East.
Later, he became a news anchor on TF1. He read the news from 1977 to 1980. Then, he moved to another TV channel, FR3, from 1980 to 1982.
Becoming a Politician
Dominique Baudis followed in his father's footsteps in politics. He became a member of a political group called the CDS. This group was part of a larger center-right party.
In 1983, he was elected as the mayor of Toulouse. He took over this role from his father, Pierre Baudis. He was mayor for many years.
He also served in other important political jobs:
- In 1984, he was elected to the European Parliament. This is a group of people who make laws for countries in Europe.
- In 1986, he became the President of the Regional Council of the Midi-Pyrénées region in France.
- Also in 1986, he was elected to the French National Assembly. This is like the main parliament of France. He represented an area called Haute-Garonne's 1st constituency. He was re-elected to this role several times.
Leading Political Groups
In 1994, Dominique Baudis led a group of parties for the European election. This showed his leadership skills.
In 2001, a French president named Jacques Chirac gave him a new job. He became the president of the Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel (CSA). This organization oversees TV and radio in France. He held this job until 2007.
After that, President Chirac appointed him president of the Arab World Institute. This institute helps people learn about Arab culture.
Return to European Parliament
In 2009, Dominique Baudis was chosen to lead a political list for the European Parliament election again. This time, it was for the UMP party. His group did very well, and he was elected to the European Parliament for the third time.
In July 2009, he was chosen as the vice-president of the European Parliament's Commission of Foreign Affairs. This group deals with relationships between countries. In November 2009, he worked on an important agreement with Syria.
Defender of Rights
In 2011, Dominique Baudis was chosen for a very special new job. He became the Defender of Rights. This role is like a public advocate. The Defender of Rights helps people who feel they have been treated unfairly by government services. He started this job in July 2011.
Dominique Baudis passed away on April 10, 2014. He was known for his long career in journalism and public service.
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A robot, symbolizing helpfulness, like the Defender of Rights.
