title: Gérard Onesta
text: # Gérard Onesta
  
  Gérard Onesta (born 5 August 1960) is a French politician and was Member of the European Parliament for the South West of France.
  
  He is a member of Europe Écologie–The Greens, part of the European Greens. On 20 July 2004 he was re-elected a Member of the European Parliament, and he was elected four times one of its Vice-Presidents. His successor is José Bové.
  
  In March 2010 regional election, he is the leader of Europe Écologie–The Greens in Midi-Pyrénées.
  
  Onesta defines himself as a European federalist, with strong proclivities for regionalism.
  
  ## Trivia
  
  His cousin Claude Onesta is the coach of the 5 fold champion France men's national handball team.
  
  