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Isabelle Simonis | |
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| President of the Parliament of the French Community | |
| In office 19 July 2004 –27 October 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Freddy Deghilage |
| Succeeded by | Jean-François Istasse |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 March 1967 Ougrée,Belgium |
| Political party | Socialist Party |
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