Born in 1946 in Villeneuve le Roi. She has a Degree in private law, political sciences and the history of law. Her former experience includes Minister of Youth and Sports (1993-1995), Minister of Defense (2002-2007), Minister of the Interior, Overseas Territories and Territorial Communities (2007-2009), Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs (2010-2011) Member of the National Assembly (several times), and Mayor of Saint-Jean-de-Luz (1995-2002). MEP from 1989-1992 and since 2014.