Jean-Jacques Urvoas
| Jean-Jacques Urvoas | |
|---|---|
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| Minister of Justice | |
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In office 27 January 2016 – 10 May 2017 | |
| Prime Minister |
Manuel Valls Bernard Cazeneuve |
| Preceded by | Christiane Taubira |
| Succeeded by | François Bayrou |
| Personal details | |
| 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 19 September 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.
Early life
He was born on 19 September 1959 [2]
Career
He has been a member of the Socialist Party since the age of 18.[3]
In 2009, he was made top security adviser to Martine Aubry, then the leader of the Socialist Party.[3]
Minister of Justice
On 27 January 2016, Jean-Jacques Urvoas was named as the replacement to become the Minister of Justice for France.[3][4] This after Christiane Taubira resigned as Minister of Justice of France, in protest of the new anti-terrorism law in France.[5]
References
- ↑ "LISTE DÉFINITIVE DES DÉPUTÉS ÉLUS À L’ISSUE DES DEUX TOURS" (in French). National Assembly of France. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
- ↑ "Jean-Jacques Urvoas". Gouvernement.fr (in French). Retrieved 13 April 2017.
- 1 2 3 "Socialists' security man named France’s new justice minister - France 24". France 24. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
- ↑ Associated Press, French justice chief resigns amid flap over terrorism bill, San Francisco Chronicle, January 27, 2016
- ↑ "French Justice Minister Christiane Taubira resigns after terror law row - France 24". France 24. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Christiane Taubira |
Minister of Justice 2016–2017 |
Succeeded by François Bayrou |
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