Jean-François Humbert (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ fʁɑ̃swa œ̃bɛʁ]; born 17 October 1952) is a French politician and a member of the Senate of France. He represents the Doubs department and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement Party.
Jean-François Humbert | |
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 Jean-François Humbert (left to the Dalai Lama) at the meeting of Parliamentarians with the 14th Dalai Lama in Toulouse, August 15, 2011 | |
| Senator for the Doubs | |
| Assumed office 27 September 1998 Serving with Claude Jeannerot & Martial Bourquin | |
| Preceded by | Jean Pourchet |
| Regional Councillor from Doubs | |
| Assumed office 1986 | |
| 5th President of Franche-Comté | |
| In office 1998–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Pierre Chantelat |
| Succeeded by | Raymond Forni |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 2004–2009 | |
| Succeeded by | Sylvie Vermeillet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 October 1952 |
| Nationality | French  |
| Political party | Union for a Popular Movement |
In the 2004 Franche-Comté regional election, he solicited reelection as President of Franche-Comté but was defeated by Socialist Raymond Forni.
On 21 September 2008 he was narrowly reelected as Senator.[1]
On 17 October 2009 he announced that he would challenge Socialist President Marie-Marguerite Dufay and UMP candidate Alain Joyandet in the 2010 Franche-Comté regional election.[2] Nine days later, he resigned the Presidency of UMP Group in the Regional Council.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Sénatoriales 2008 - Doubs - 25".
- ^ "Info".
- ^ "Jean François Humbert quitte la présidence la présidence du groupe UMP au Conseil Régional - Plein Air - la radio régionale en Franche-Comté - Doubs, Jura". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
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