Catherine Tasca [SEP] position held
Catherine Tasca
Catherine Tasca (born 13 December 1941 in Lyon) was a member of the Senate of France, representing the Yvelines department from 2004 to 2017. She is a member of the Socialist Party, and served as the Senate's vice-president. From 2000 to 2002 she was Minister of Culture in France.
Family life.
She is the daughter of Angelo Tasca, a former founding member of the Communist Party of Italy from Piedmont. After expulsion from the Communist Party, Angelo went into exile in
Angelo Tasca
Angelo Tasca (Moretta, 19 November 1892 – Paris, 3 March 1960) was an Italian politician and historical writer. He was a founding member of the Communist Party of Italy, but was expelled in 1929. He immediately went into exile in France. After joining the French Section of the Workers' International in 1934, he subsequently aligned himself with the Vichy Government. He held an official position under Paul Marion in the Ministry of Information.
His daughter, Catherine Tasca was the French Minister of Culture