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Pat Cox
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Official portrait, 2002
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| President of the European Parliament | |
| In office 15 January 2002 – 20 July 2004 |
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| Vice President | Gérard Onesta |
| Preceded by | Nicole Fontaine |
| Succeeded by | Josep Borrell |
| Leader of the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party Group | |
| In office 1 June 1998 – 15 January 2002 |
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| Preceded by | Gijs de Vries |
| Succeeded by | Graham Watson |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 25 July 1989 – 20 July 2004 |
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| Constituency | Munster |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office November 1992 – June 1994 |
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| Constituency | Cork South-Central |
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Patrick Cox
28 November 1952 Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
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| Spouse |
Cathy Cox
(m. 1987) |
| Children | 6 |
| Education | Ardscoil Rís |
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Patrick Cox (born 28 November 1952) is an Irish former politician and journalist. He is best known for serving as the President of the European Parliament from 2002 to 2004. He was also a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the Munster area from 1989 to 2004. Before that, he was a Teachta Dála (TD) in the Irish Parliament.
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Early Life and Education
Patrick Cox was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1952. He grew up in Limerick. He went to school at Ardscoil Rís in Limerick. Later, he studied at the University of Limerick and Trinity College Dublin. He is married to Cathy and they have six children.
From Journalism to Politics
Before becoming a politician, Pat Cox was a well-known journalist. He worked as a presenter for a TV show called Today Tonight on RTÉ. This show was very popular in Ireland during the 1980s. It focused on important news and current events. He left his job in television to start his career in politics.
A Voice in Europe: Member of European Parliament
Pat Cox was first elected as a MEP in 1989. He represented the Munster area in Ireland. As an MEP, he worked on important topics like money and business.
In 1992, he was also elected to the Irish Parliament as a TD for Cork South-Central. He later decided to focus on his role in the European Parliament. He ran as an independent candidate in the 1994 European election and won.
Leading the European Parliament
Pat Cox became a very important leader in the European Parliament. In 1998, he was chosen to lead a group of politicians called the ELDR group. He was the first Irish person to lead such a group in the European Parliament.
His biggest role came in 2002 when he became the President of the European Parliament. This is a very important job, like being the speaker for all the MEPs. He held this position until 2004. During his time as President, he worked to make the European Union more democratic. He also helped with the process of more countries joining the EU.
After His Time in Parliament
After leaving the European Parliament in 2004, Pat Cox continued to be involved in European affairs. He became the President of the European Movement, which is a group that supports closer cooperation in Europe. He also worked on projects related to privacy and the future of the European Union.
From 2012 to 2014, he led a special mission for the European Parliament in Ukraine. His job was to observe important legal cases there.
Awards and Recognition
Pat Cox has received several important awards for his work. In 2004, he was given the Charlemagne Prize. This award is given to people who have done a lot to help European unity and peace. He also received honors from Romania and Italy for his contributions.
See also
In Spanish: Pat Cox para niños
