Claude Gewerc

Claude Gewerc (born 21 June 1947 in Bergen-Belsen, Germany) is a retired British-born French politician, and former President of the regional council of Picardy.

Political career
In March 1998, Gewerc was elected to the Regional Council of Picardy to represent the Oise, and was leader of the Socialist group in the regional council from 1998 to 2004, at which date he defeated the incumbent UDF administration to become Regional president. From 2001 to 2004, he served as Mayor of Clermont, Oise.

In the Socialist Party's 2011 primaries, Gewerc endorsed Martine Aubry as the party's candidate for the 2012 presidential election.

In December 2015, Gewerc left the Socialist Party. Since then, he has not been involved in politics.