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. The Robien are a noble family originating from Brittany
.
In 1989, he was elected mayor of the city of Amiens
, and then reelected twice. 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.
Minister of Transports : 2002–2005.
Minister of National Education : 2005–2007.
Electoral mandates
National Assembly of France
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
Regional councillor of Picardie
: 1992–2004. Reelected in 1998.
Municipal Council
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
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.
Count
A count or countess is an aristocratic nobleman in European countries. The word count came into English from the French comte, itself from Latin comes—in its accusative comitem—meaning "companion", and later "companion of the emperor, delegate of the emperor". The adjective form of the word is...
Gilles de Robien (born 10 April 1941 in Cocquerel
Cocquerel
Cocquerel is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Cocquerel is situated on the D112, on the banks of the river Somme, some southeast of Abbeville.- Cites Nearby:...
, Somme) is a French politician. He is the son of count Jean de Robien and of Éliane Le Mesre de Pas. The Robien are a noble family originating from Brittany
Brittany
Brittany is a cultural and administrative region in the north-west of France. Previously a kingdom and then a duchy, Brittany was united to the Kingdom of France in 1532 as a province. Brittany has also been referred to as Less, Lesser or Little Britain...
.
In 1989, he was elected mayor of the city of Amiens
Amiens
Amiens is a city and commune in northern France, north of Paris and south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme department in Picardy...
, and then reelected twice. However he was defeated in the French municipal elections of 2008
French municipal elections, 2008
The French municipal elections of 2008 were held on 9 March in that year to elect the municipal councils of France's 36,782 communes...
by Gilles Demailly, a member of the Socialist Party
Socialist Party (France)
The Socialist Party is a social-democratic political party in France and the largest party of the French centre-left. It is one of the two major contemporary political parties in France, along with the center-right Union for a Popular Movement...
.
He was Minister of National Education from August 2005 to May 2007, and a member of Parliament from 1996 to 2007.
Political career
Governmental functionsMinister of Transports : 2002–2005.
Minister of National Education : 2005–2007.
Electoral mandates
National Assembly of France
Vice-president of the National Assembly of France : 1993–1998.
Member of the National Assembly of France for Somme
Somme
Somme is a department of France, located in the north of the country and named after the Somme river. It is part of the Picardy region of France....
: 1986–2002 (Became minister in 2002). Elected in 1986, reelected in 1988, 1993, 1997, 2002.
Regional Council
Regional councillor of Picardie
Picardie
Picardy is one of the 27 regions of France. It is located in the northern part of France.-History:The historical province of Picardy stretched from north of Noyon to Calais, via the whole of the Somme department and the north of the Aisne department...
: 1992–2004. Reelected in 1998.
Municipal Council
Mayor of Amiens
Amiens
Amiens is a city and commune in northern France, north of Paris and south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme department in Picardy...
: 1989–2002 (Resignation) / 2007–2008. Reelected in 1995, 2001, 2007.
Deputy-mayor of Amiens
Amiens
Amiens is a city and commune in northern France, north of Paris and south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme department in Picardy...
: 2002–2007.
Municipal councillor of Amiens
Amiens
Amiens is a city and commune in northern France, north of Paris and south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme department in Picardy...
: 1989–2008. Reeected in 1995, 2001.
Agglomeration community Council
President of the Communauté d'agglomération Amiens Métropole
Communauté d'agglomération Amiens Métropole
The Communauté d'agglomération Amiens Métropole is a communauté d'agglomération in the Somme département and in the Picardie région of France.- History :...
: 1994–2008. Reelected in 1995, 2001.
Member of the Communauté d'agglomération Amiens Métropole
Communauté d'agglomération Amiens Métropole
The Communauté d'agglomération Amiens Métropole is a communauté d'agglomération in the Somme département and in the Picardie région of France.- History :...
: 1994–2008. Reelected in 1995, 2001.