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Karim Zéribi

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Karim Zéribi MEP
Member of the European Parliament
for France
In office
2012–2014
Preceded byVincent Peillon
Personal details
Born (1966-09-25) 25 September 1966 (age 58)
Avignon, France
Political partyEurope Écologie–The Greens

Karim Zéribi (French pronunciation: [kaʁim zeʁibi]; born 25 September 1966) is a French politician of Europe Ecology – The Greens, Member of the European Parliament.[1]

Zéribi was born in Avignon, France, and succeeded socialist politician Vincent Peillon as representative for the South-East constituency. Zéribi changed parties to EELV in 2010. Two of his three Algerian grandparents are of arab origin and one grandparent is French (citizen or origin).[2]

Judicial inquiry

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Karim Zéribi is suspected to have embezzled 50,000 euros of subsidies. He was placed in police custody on 8 April 2015.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Your MEPs : Karim ZÉRIBI". Europa. European Parliament. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  2. ^ "Karim Zéribi – JeuneAfrique.com". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). 7 April 2009. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Marseille : le conseiller municipal EELV Karim Zéribi en garde à vue". Le Monde.fr (in French). Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Marseille : l'élu Karim Zeribi (EELV) en garde à vue". LaProvence.com (in French). Retrieved 8 February 2018.