Gilles de Robien
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Count Gilles de Robien (born 10 April 1941 in Cocquerel, Somme) is a French politician. He is the son of count Jean de Robien and of Éliane Le Mesre de Pas.[1] The Robien are a noble family originating from Brittany.
In 1989, he was elected mayor of the city of Amiens, and then reelected twice.[1] However he was defeated in the French municipal elections of 2008 by Gilles Demailly, a member of the Socialist Party.
He was Minister of National Education from August 2005 to May 2007, and a member of Parliament from 1996 to 2007.[1]
[edit] Political career
Governmental functions[1]
Minister of Transports : 2002–2005.
Minister of National Education : 2005–2007.
Electoral mandates
National Assembly of France[1]
Vice-president of the National Assembly of France : 1993–1998.
Member of the National Assembly of France for Somme : 1986–2002 (Became minister in 2002). Elected in 1986, reelected in 1988, 1993, 1997, 2002.
Regional Council[1]
Regional councillor of Picardie : 1992–2004. Reelected in 1998.
Municipal Council[1]
Mayor of Amiens : 1989–2002 (Resignation) / 2007–2008. Reelected in 1995, 2001, 2007.
Deputy-mayor of Amiens : 2002–2007.
Municipal councillor of Amiens : 1989–2008. Reeected in 1995, 2001.
Agglomeration community Council[1]
President of the Communauté d'agglomération Amiens Métropole : 1994–2008. Reelected in 1995, 2001.
Member of the Communauté d'agglomération Amiens Métropole : 1994–2008. Reelected in 1995, 2001.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Elections 2008 – Municipales – Biographie de Gilles de Robien [Elections 2008 – Municipal – Biography of Gilles de Robien]" (in French). Paris: Les Echos. http://www.lesechos.fr/elections/bios/gilles-de-robien.htm. Retrieved 7 February 2011. Translate the French to English
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| Preceded by François Fillon |
Minister of National Education 2005 – 2007 |
Succeeded by Xavier Darcos |
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