Eva Joly
French politician
1943 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
French politician
Born
December 5, 1943
Age
~83 years
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
judge, lawyer, politician
FranceBorn in Grünerløkka
1943
Born in Grünerløkka (1943-12-05)
2001
AwardIntegrity Award
2002
AwardPeer Gynt Literary Award
2002
AwardEuropean of the Year
2004
AwardHumanist Prize
2009
PositionMember of the European Parliament (2009–2014)
About
Eva Joly is a Norwegian-born French juge d'instruction (magistrate) and politician for Europe Écologie–The Greens. She represented that party as a candidate for the presidency of France in the 2012 elections. She also served as a Member of the European Parliament from 2009 until 2019.
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Who is Eva Joly?+
Eva Joly is a Norwegian-born French juge d'instruction (magistrate) and politician for Europe Écologie–The Greens. She represented that party as a candidate for the presidency of France in the 2012 elections. She also served as a Member of the European Parliament from 2009 until 2019.
What does the name Eva mean?+
The name Eva means "female given name (Εύα)". It is of Spanish origin.
When was Eva Joly born?+
Eva Joly was born on December 5, 1943.
Name Meaning
female given name (Εύα)
The name Eva is of Spanish origin, meaning "female given name (Εύα)". It is traditionally a female name.
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Eva — December 5, 1943
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Sagittarius
Optimistic, adventurous, generous
Fire · Jupiter · Nov 22 – Dec 21
Chinese Zodiac
Goat
Calm, gentle, sympathetic
Water · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
5 Imix
Dragon — creation, primordial energy
Celtic Tree
Elder
Free spirit, philosophical, wild
Ogham: Ruis · Nov 25 – Dec 23
Birthstone: Tanzanite — Transformation, new beginnings
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You changed the map. Literally.
— a voter
The decisions behind closed doors... the world only saw half of it.
— a former aide
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