Pierre Jouvet (born 6 October 1986) is a French politician of the Socialist Party who was elected member of the European Parliament in 2024.[1] He has been serving as secretary-general of the Socialist Party since 2023, and as a member of the departmental council of Drôme since 2015. Until his election to the European Parliament, he served as mayor of Saint-Vallier and president of the Porte de DrômArdèche communauté de communes.[1]
Pierre Jouvet | |
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![]() Jouvet in 2024 | |
Member of the European Parliament for France | |
Assumed office 16 July 2024 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 6 October 1986 Valence, France | (age 37)
Political party | Socialist Party |
Other political affiliations | Party of European Socialists |
Early life and career
editJouvet was born in Valence, to socialist parents working as teachers.[2] He supported François Hollande in the 2011 presidential primary, and Manuel Valls in the 2017 primary.[2] In the 2017 and 2022 legislative elections, he was a candidate for Drôme's 4th constituency.[2] He was chosen as one of the Socialist Party's spokespeople in 2018,[3] and was elected secretary-general of the party in 2023.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Drôme : Pierre Jouvet, maire PS de Saint-Vallier, est élu député européen". France Bleu. June 9, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Pierre Jouvet, ce socialiste ami des Insoumis". Paris Match. June 9, 2022.
- ^ "Pierre Jouvet désigné porte-parole du Parti socialiste". Le Dauphiné libéré. October 13, 2018.
- ^ "Pierre Jouvet élu secrétaire général du Parti socialiste". Le Dauphiné libéré. March 12, 2023.