Jean-François Humbert
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Jean-François Humbert is a French
politician
and a member of the Senate of France. He represents the Doubs
department and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement
Party.
In the Franche-Comté regional election, 2004
, he solicited reelection as President of Franche-Comté but was defeated by Socialist Raymond Forni
.
On September 21, 2008
, he was narrowly reelected as Senator.
On October 17, 2009, he announced that he would challenge Socialist President Marie-Marguerite Dufay
and UMP
candidate Alain Joyandet
in the Franche-Comté regional election, 2010
. Nine days later, he resigned the Presidency of UMP Group in the Regionnal Concil
.
France
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politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and a member of the Senate of France. He represents the Doubs
Doubs
Doubs is a department the Franche-Comté region of eastern France named after the Doubs River.-History:As early as the 13th century, inhabitants of the northern two-thirds of Doubs spoke the Franc-Comtois language, a dialect of Langue d'Oïl. Residents of the southern third of Doubs spoke a dialect...
department and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement
Union for a Popular Movement
The Union for a Popular Movement is a centre-right political party in France, and one of the two major contemporary political parties in the country along with the center-left Socialist Party...
Party.
In the Franche-Comté regional election, 2004
Franche-Comté regional election, 2004
A regional election took place in Franche-Comté, France on March 21 and March 28, 2004, along with all other regions. Raymond Forni was elected President, defeating incumbent Jean-François Humbert .-Election results:...
, he solicited reelection as President of Franche-Comté but was defeated by Socialist Raymond Forni
Raymond Forni
Raymond Forni was a French Socialist politician.-Biography:Son of an Italian immigrant, Raymond Forni was born in Belfort, in 1941. His father died when he was 11. At 17, he had to stop studying, and he started to work as an unskilled worker in Peugeot factories...
.
On September 21, 2008
French Senate election, 2008
Indirect Senate elections were held for 114 of the 343 seats in the French Senate on 21 September 2008. With this election, the number of senators was increased from 331 to 343; Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin elected two senators each for the first time...
, he was narrowly reelected as Senator.
On October 17, 2009, he announced that he would challenge Socialist President Marie-Marguerite Dufay
Marie-Marguerite Dufay
Marie-Marguerite Dufay best known as Marie-Guite Dufay is the incumbent president of the Franche-Comté Regional Council. She won the nomination to be the next socialist candidate for President of Franche-Comté in 2010....
and UMP
Union for a Popular Movement
The Union for a Popular Movement is a centre-right political party in France, and one of the two major contemporary political parties in the country along with the center-left Socialist Party...
candidate Alain Joyandet
Alain Joyandet
Alain Joyandet is a French politician who was appointed Secretary of State for Cooperation and Francophony in the government of François Fillon from March 18, 2008 to July 2010. Prior to that, he was CEO of the Société Nouvelle des Éditions Comtoises , a publisher of weekly newspapers and journals...
in the Franche-Comté regional election, 2010
Franche-Comté regional election, 2010
- First Round :- Withdraw :* Jacques Mérédic-Chevrot .* Jean-Philippe Allenbach , Perennial candidate....
. Nine days later, he resigned the Presidency of UMP Group in the Regionnal Concil
Franche-Comté Regional Council
The Franche-Comté Regional Council is the Conseil régional of Franche-Comté . It is chaired by Marie-Marguerite Dufay . It includes 43 members.-By Department:*19 councillors for Doubs*10 councillors for Jura*10 councillors for Haute-Saône...
.