Jean-Pierre Brard
Encyclopedia
Jean-Pierre Brard, is a French politician
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, Seine-Saint-Denis
a post he held until 1984, when he was elected mayor
of the same city. He remained mayor until March 2008. He has also been a deputy to the French National Assembly
since 1988. He is a member of the Convention for a Progressive Alternative
(CAP). Though not a member, he is affiliated to the parliamentary group of the French Communist Party
.
He is a member of the Parliamentary Office for evaluation of scientific and technological options. He also participates in various task forces and commissions on sects, the economy and finance. His commitment to the fight against sects causes him to be particularly controversial - he has been sued by religious and sectarian movements. Brard has also been in the spotlight for his virulent opposition to the HADOPI law
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1984–1989 Mayor of Montreuil
1989–1995 Mayor of Montreuil
1995–2001 Mayor of Montreuil
2001–2008 Mayor of Montreuil
2008–2014 Municipal Councilor of Montreuil (opposition)
1993–1997 re-elected member of the seventh district of Seine-Saint-Denis
1997–2002 re-elected member of the seventh district of Seine-Saint-Denis
2002-2003 re-elected member of the seventh district of Seine-Saint-Denis
(election annulled by constitutional council)
2003–2007 re-elected member of the seventh district of Seine-Saint-Denis
2007–present re-elected member of the seventh district of Seine-Saint-Denis
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
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Biography
Initially a teacher, he entered politics and was elected was deputy mayor of MontreuilMontreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis
Montreuil is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. It is the third most populous suburb of Paris...
, Seine-Saint-Denis
Seine-Saint-Denis
- Culture :A number of hip hop artists come from the Seine-Saint-Denis, including one of the first major hip-hop groups in France, NTM, as well as Lord Kossity, or more recent acts such as Tandem or Sefyu.- Miscellaneous topics :...
a post he held until 1984, when he was elected mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of the same city. He remained mayor until March 2008. He has also been a deputy to the French National Assembly
French National Assembly
The French National Assembly is the lower house of the bicameral Parliament of France under the Fifth Republic. The upper house is the Senate ....
since 1988. He is a member of the Convention for a Progressive Alternative
Convention for a Progressive Alternative
The Convention for a Progressive Alternative is a French left-wing political party founded in 1994.It was founded by reformist Communists , Socialists, Trotskyists and others...
(CAP). Though not a member, he is affiliated to the parliamentary group of the French Communist Party
French Communist Party
The French Communist Party is a political party in France which advocates the principles of communism.Although its electoral support has declined in recent decades, the PCF retains a large membership, behind only that of the Union for a Popular Movement , and considerable influence in French...
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He is a member of the Parliamentary Office for evaluation of scientific and technological options. He also participates in various task forces and commissions on sects, the economy and finance. His commitment to the fight against sects causes him to be particularly controversial - he has been sued by religious and sectarian movements. Brard has also been in the spotlight for his virulent opposition to the HADOPI law
HADOPI law
The French HADOPI law or Creation and Internet law was introduced during 2009 as a means to control and regulate internet access and encourage compliance with copyright laws...
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Local Offices
1971–1984 City Countil and Deputy Mayor of MontreuilMontreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis
Montreuil is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. It is the third most populous suburb of Paris...
1984–1989 Mayor of Montreuil
1989–1995 Mayor of Montreuil
1995–2001 Mayor of Montreuil
2001–2008 Mayor of Montreuil
2008–2014 Municipal Councilor of Montreuil (opposition)
Member of Parliament
1988–1993 member of the seventh district of Seine-Saint-DenisSeine-Saint-Denis
- Culture :A number of hip hop artists come from the Seine-Saint-Denis, including one of the first major hip-hop groups in France, NTM, as well as Lord Kossity, or more recent acts such as Tandem or Sefyu.- Miscellaneous topics :...
1993–1997 re-elected member of the seventh district of Seine-Saint-Denis
1997–2002 re-elected member of the seventh district of Seine-Saint-Denis
2002-2003 re-elected member of the seventh district of Seine-Saint-Denis
(election annulled by constitutional council)
2003–2007 re-elected member of the seventh district of Seine-Saint-Denis
2007–present re-elected member of the seventh district of Seine-Saint-Denis
External links
- Voyage Au Pays Des Nouveaux GourousVoyage Au Pays Des Nouveaux GourousVoyage au pays des nouveaux gourous , a controversial television-documentary, presented an investigation of the activities of Landmark Education...
, Pieces a Conviction, May 24, 2004, Exposé (journalism), France 3France 3France 3 is the second largest French public television channel and part of the France Télévisions group, which also includes France 2, France 4, France 5, and France Ô....
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