Jean-Jacques Urvoas
| Jean-Jacques Urvoas | |
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| Minister of Justice | |
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Assumed office 27 January 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Manuel Valls |
| Preceded by | Christiane Taubira |
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| Born |
19 September 1959 Brest, France |
| Political party | Socialist Party |
| Alma mater |
University of Western Brittany University of Rennes 1 Panthéon-Assas University |
Jean-Jacques Urvoas (born September 19, 1959 in Brest, France) is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Finistère department,[1] and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.
Minister of Justice
On 27 January 2016, Jean-Jacques Urvoas was named as the replacement to become the Minister of Justice for France. [2] This after Christiane Taubira resigned as Minister of Justice of France, in protest of the new anti-terrorism law in France.
References
- ↑ "LISTE DÉFINITIVE DES DÉPUTÉS ÉLUS À L’ISSUE DES DEUX TOURS" (in French). National Assembly of France. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
- ↑ Associated Press, French justice chief resigns amid flap over terrorism bill, San Francisco Chronicle, January 27, 2016
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| Preceded by Christiane Taubira |
Minister of Justice 2016–present |
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