Sami Nair (born 23 August 1946, in Tlemcen) is an Algerian-born French political philosopher who coined the term "codevelopment". A specialist on migration movements and their socio-political effects, he advised the government of Lionel Jospin from 1997–1999, and the European Parliament until 2004. Since 2001 he has been vice president of the Citizen and Republican Movement. References 1946 births Living people People from Tlemcen French philosophers Algerian emigrants to France MEPs for France 1999–2004 Citizen and Republican Movement MEPs