Philippe Folliot
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Philippe Folliot | |
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Member of the National Assembly for Tarn's 1st constituency | |
Assumed office 2002 | |
Preceded by | Jacques Valax |
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Born | Albi, France | 14 July 1963
Alma mater | Institut d'études politiques de Toulouse Toulouse 1 University Capitole |
Philippe Folliot (born July 14, 1963 in Albi, Tarn) is a French politician who serves as a member of the National Assembly of France, representing the Tarn department.[1] He is the founder of the Centrist Alliance.
Political career
Ahead of the 2012 presidential election, Folliot endorsed François Bayrou's candidacy as President of France.[2]
In the 2017 legislative election, Folliot claimed the banner of the presidential majority without being explicitly invested by La République En Marche!. Following the election, he stood as a candidate for the National Assembly's presidency; in an internal vote within the LREM parliamentary group, he lost against François de Rugy. He came in last with the support of 32 deputies.
In parliament, Folliot serves on the Defence Committee. In addition to her committee assignments, he chairs the French-Egyptian Parliamentary Friendship Group.[3]
Political positions
In July 2019, Folliot voted in favor of the French ratification of the European Union’s Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with Canada.[4]
References
- ^ "LISTE DÉFINITIVE DES DÉPUTÉS ÉLUS À L'ISSUE DES DEUX TOURS" (in French). National Assembly of France. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
- ^ Jim Jarrassé (8 January 2012), À droite, de plus en plus de ralliements à François Bayrou Le Figaro.
- ^ Philippe Folliot French National Assembly.
- ^ Maxime Vaudano (July 24, 2019), CETA : qui a voté quoi parmi les députés Le Monde.
- 1963 births
- Living people
- People from Albi
- Rally for the Republic politicians
- Rally for France politicians
- Union for French Democracy politicians
- Centrist Alliance politicians
- Toulouse 1 University Capitole alumni
- Deputies of the 12th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
- Deputies of the 13th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
- Deputies of the 14th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
- Deputies of the 15th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
- Union of Democrats and Independents politicians
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