Pierre-François Veil

Pierre-François Veil is a prominent French lawyer and politician, known for his work in the fields of public law and human rights. He is recognized as the son of Simone Veil, a renowned Holocaust survivor and former French Minister of Health, who played a crucial role in advancing women's rights in France. As the president of the Fondation pour la mémoire de la Shoah, Veil is dedicated to preserving the memory of the Holocaust and promoting intercultural dialogue, which recently drew attention following vandalism at the foundation that included anti-Israel graffiti.