Former
/ˈfɔːmə/
adjective
Previous.
“A former president; the former East Germany”
First of aforementioned two items. Used with the, often without a noun.
“I drive two vehicles, a Chevy Camaro and an AMC Gremlin. I won the former on a game show.”
Synonyms: erstwhile, sometime, whilom, wont-to-be