Bruno Gollnisch

Bruno Gollnisch (French pronunciation: [bʁyno ɡɔlniʃ]; born 28 January 1950) is a French academic and politician, a member of the National Front (FN) far-right party. He was a member of the European Parliament and was chairman of the European Parliamentary group 'Identity, Tradition, Sovereignty' in 2007, which was dissolved in November 2007 following the defection of the Greater Romania Party. He was thereafter a Non-Inscrit. Gollnisch has also been the executive vice-president of the FN from 2007 to 2011. He was also a councillor of the Rhône-Alpes région of France. Because of his public comments, and his position in the National Front he is a controversial figure in France.

Prof. Dr.
Bruno Gollnisch
MP MEP
Member of the European Parliament
In office
15 July 1989  1 July 2019
ConstituencyFrance (1989–2004)
East France (2004–2014)
South-East France (2014–2019)
Regional councillor
for Rhône-Alpes
In office
16 March 1986  31 January 2015
Member of the French National Assembly
for Rhône (department)
In office
16 March 1986  14 May 1988
Municipal councillor
for the 8th arrondissement of Lyon
In office
18 June 1995  30 March 2014
Personal details
Born (1950-01-28) 28 January 1950
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Political partyNational Front
SpouseSetsuko Takeuchi
Children3
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