Bernard Accoyer
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| Assumed office 26 June 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Patrick Ollier |
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| Assumed office 1993 French legislative election |
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| Born | 12 August 1945 Lyon, France |
| Birth name | Bernard Marie Paul Accoyer |
| Political party | UMP |
| Profession | otorhinolaryngologist |
Bernard Accoyer (born 12 August 1945 in Lyon) is a French politician who is currently the President of the National Assembly of France, as well as the Mayor of Annecy-le-Vieux.[1][2]
Accoyer, a doctor by profession, has served as Mayor of Annecy-le-Vieux since March 1989; he also served as a member of the General Council of Haute-Savoie from March 1992 to March 1998. He is a deputy for the first constituency of Haute-Savoie and was first elected to the National Assembly in the March 1993 parliamentary election; he has been re-elected in each election since.[1][2] He was President of the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) group in the National Assembly of France from 2004 to 2007.
In 2007, he was selected as the candidate of the UMP group, which has the absolute majority, for the presidency of the National Assembly. He became the President of the National Assembly on 26 June 2007.[1]
Despite his role as President of the National Assembly, Accoyer voted in favor of a bill providing for major constitutional changes on 21 July 2008; because the bill passed by only a one vote margin, his vote in favor, along with that of Socialist deputy Jack Lang, was crucial.[3]
[edit] Political career
Electoral mandates
National Assembly of France
President of the National Assembly of France : Since 2007.
President of the group of Union for a Popular Movement : 2004-2007.
Member of the National Assembly of France for Haute-Savoie : Since 1993. Elected in 1993, reelected in 1997, 2002, 2007.
General Council
General councillor of Haute-Savoie : 1992-1998.
Municipal Council
Mayor of Annecy-le-Vieux : Since 1989. Reelected in 1995, 2001, 2008.
Municipal councillor of Annecy-le-Vieux : Since 1989. Reelected in 1995, 2001, 2008.
Agglomeration community Council
Vice-presient of the Agglomeration community of Annecy : Since 2001. Reelected in 2008.
Member of the Agglomeration community of Annecy : Since 2001. Reelected in 2008.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c CV at National Assembly website (French).
- ^ a b CV at personal website (French).
- ^ "Sarkozy's flagship French reform passes by two votes", AFP, 21 July 2008.
| Preceded by Patrick Ollier |
President of the National Assembly 2007–2012 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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