Jean-Paul Huchon

Jean-Paul Huchon
President of the Regional Council of Île-de-France
In office 15 March 1998 – 17 December 2015
Preceded by	Michel Giraud
Succeeded by	Valérie Pécresse
Personal details
Born	(1946-07-29) 29 July 1946 Paris, France
Nationality	French
Political party	Socialist Party
Alma mater	Sciences Po, ÉNA

Jean-Paul Huchon (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ pɔl yʃɔ̃]) (born 29 July 1946 in Paris, France) is a civil administrator and French politician. Mayor of Conflans-Sainte-Honorine from 1994 to 2001, he is the President of the regional council for Île-de-France since 1998.

Biography

• Graduated of ENA
• 1971 to 1975: Civil administrator of Treasure Department
• 1981 to 1985: General director for Michel Rocard (Treasure département, than Agriculture département)
• 1985 to 1986: General Manager of Crédit Agricole.
• 1988 to 1991: General director for Michel Rocard (Prime Minister of France)
• 1991 to 1998: General Manager for François Pinault
• 2004 to present: President of The Metropolis Association

Political career

Electoral mandates

Regional Council

President of the Regional Council of Île-de-France : Since 1998, reelected in 2004, 2010.

Regional councillor of Île-de-France : Since 1998, reelected in 2004, 2010.

Municipal Council

Mayor of Conflans-Sainte-Honorine : 1994-2001. Elected in 1994, after the resignation of Michel Rocard. Reelected in 1995.

Deputy-mayor of Conflans-Sainte-Honorine : 1977-1994. Reelected in 1983, 1989.

Municipal councillor of Conflans-Sainte-Honorine : Since 1977. Reelected in 1983, 1989, 1995, 2001, 2008.

Awards

• Légion d'honneur officer
• Ordre national du Mérite
• Mérite Agricole

Books

• 1972: Le Marché Commun
• 1993: Jours tranquilles à Matignon
• 2002: La Montagne aux singes
• 2005: Ceux qui aiment ne peuvent pas perdre

Interviews

Huchon was a keynote speaker at the 2008 Metropolis Congress in Sydney October 2008. Huchon addressed world mayors and industry leaders on issues of eco-regions and governance in the 21st Century.

External links

• http://www.metropoliscongress2008.com