Laurent Wauquiez
| Laurent Wauquiez | |
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| Member of the French National Assembly for Haute-Loire | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 20 June 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Jean-Pierre Marcon |
| French Minister of Higher Education | |
| In office 2011–2012 | |
| President | Nicolas Sarkozy |
| Prime Minister | François Fillon |
| Preceded by | Valérie Pécresse |
| Succeeded by | Geneviève Fioraso |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 April 1975 Lyon, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Political party | UMP |
| Alma mater | École Normale Supérieure, Sciences Po, ÉNA |
Laurent Wauquiez (born 12 April 1975 in Lyon) is a French politician and was the Secretary of State for European Affairs under the Foreign and European Affairs Minister, Alain Juppé. He was previously Secretary of State for Employment under the Minister of the Economy, Industry and Employment[1] since March 2008 in François Fillon’s government. He also has been Government Spokesman since June 2007, until March 2008 as Minister of State under the Prime Minister.
Political career
Governmental functions
Minister of Higher Education and Research : 2011-2012.
Minister for European Affairs : 2010-2011.
Secretary of State with the Prime Minister, Government Spokesman : 2007-2008.
Secretary of State for Employment : 2008-2010.
Electoral mandates
National Assembly of France
Member of the National Assembly of France for Haute-Loire (1st constituency) : 2004-2007 (He became secretary of State in 2007) / Since 2012. Elected in 2007, reelected in 2012.
Municipal Council
Mayor of Le Puy-en-Velay : Since 2008.
Municipal councillor of Le Puy-en-Velay : Since 2008.
References
- ↑ "Laurent Wauquiez dénonce "la myopie politique" de Martine Aubry". Les Échos (in French). 13 May 2010. Retrieved 13 May 2010.
External links
- Official government profile (French)
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Valérie Pécresse |
Minister of Higher Education and Research 2011–2012 |
Succeeded by Geneviève Fioraso |
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