Simone Veil
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Simone Veil (née Jacob) born Nice, France July 13, 1927. "First Lady of Europe". First woman president European Parliament 1979; first woman winner of Charlemagne Prize for European unity and peace 1981; Auschwitz survivor.
Quotations
"I am placing my hope in Europe, in a Europe that has overcome hatred and barbarism to commit itself to achieving peace and solidarity between the peoples of Europe."
"What a country calls its vital interests are not things that help its people live, but things that help it make war." (Ecrites Historiques, 1960; photo femmescelebres.com)