Jean-Pierre Raffarin

Jean-Pierre Raffarin (French: [ʒɑ̃ pjɛʁ ʁa.fa.ʁɛ̃] (audio speaker iconlisten); born 3 August 1948) is a French politician. He was Prime Minister of France from 6 May 2002 to 31 May 2005.

Jean-Pierre Raffarin
Prime Minister of France
In office
6 May 2002  31 May 2005
PresidentJacques Chirac
Preceded byLionel Jospin
Succeeded byDominique de Villepin
Senator for Vienne
In office
18 September 2005  4 October 2017
In office
1 October 2004  1 November 2004
In office
21 September 1997  6 June 2002
In office
2 October 1995  31 October 1995
Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises, Commerce and Crafts
In office
18 May 1995  4 June 1997
Prime MinisterAlain Juppé
Preceded byAlain Madelin
Succeeded byMarylise Lebranchu
Member of the European Parliament
In office
25 July 1989  18 May 1995
ConstituencyFrance
President of the Regional Council of Poitou-Charentes
In office
19 December 1988  8 May 2002
Preceded byLouis Fruchard
Succeeded byÉlisabeth Morin
Personal details
Born (1948-08-03) 3 August 1948
Poitiers, France
NationalityFrench
Political partyDL (before 2002)
UMP (2002–2015)
LR (since 2015)
Spouse(s)
Anne-Marie Perrier (m. 1980)
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Paris II
ESCP Europe

He was also Vice President of the Senate from 2011 to 2014.[1]

References

  1. Tagliabue, John (7 May 2002). "Man in the News; A Leader to Lean On; Jean-Pierre Raffarin". New York Times. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
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