Michel Dantin
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is a French politician and Member of the European Parliament
for the South-East France
constituency. He is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement
.
In 1983 at age 23, he became a municipal councillor in Chambéry
under Gaullist mayor Pierre Dumas. In 1985, he was elected to the General Council of Savoie for the Rally for the Republic
, becoming the youngest councillor. He was Vice President of the General Council under the presidencies of Michel Barnier
(1994-98). When seeking a third cantonal term in 1998, he was defeated by Socialist candidate Thierry Repentin
. However, he was re-elected as municipal councillor on the RPR or UMP lists in 1989, 1995, 2001 and 2008.
He served in the ministerial cabinets of Hervé Gaymard
and Dominique Bussereau
between 2002 and 2007, and since 2007 in the cabinet of Michel Barnier
.
In the 2009 European elections, he was the sixth candidate on the Union for a Popular Movement
list in the South-East region, but he was not elected. However, the fifth UMP MEP, Nora Berra
, will not sit in the European Parliament
due to her appointment to the government and Dantin will take her seat.
Member of the European Parliament
A Member of the European Parliament is a person who has been elected to the European Parliament. The name of MEPs differ in different languages, with terms such as europarliamentarian or eurodeputy being common in Romance language-speaking areas.When the European Parliament was first established,...
for the South-East France
South-East France (European Parliament constituency)
In European elections, South-East France is a constituency of the European Parliament. It consists of the regions of Corsica, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and Rhône-Alpes.-2009:-2004:-External links:* *...
constituency. He 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...
.
In 1983 at age 23, he became a municipal councillor in Chambéry
Chambéry
Chambéry is a city in the department of Savoie, located in the Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France.It is the capital of the department and has been the historical capital of the Savoy region since the 13th century, when Amadeus V of Savoy made the city his seat of power.-Geography:Chambéry...
under Gaullist mayor Pierre Dumas. In 1985, he was elected to the General Council of Savoie for the Rally for the Republic
Rally for the Republic
The Rally for the Republic , was a French right-wing political party. Originating from the Union of Democrats for the Republic , it was founded by Jacques Chirac in 1976 and presented itself as the heir of Gaullism...
, becoming the youngest councillor. He was Vice President of the General Council under the presidencies of Michel Barnier
Michel Barnier
Michel Barnier is a French politician of the Union for a Popular Movement and Vice President of the European People's Party . He is the current European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services...
(1994-98). When seeking a third cantonal term in 1998, he was defeated by Socialist candidate Thierry Repentin
Thierry Repentin
Thierry Repentin is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Savoie department. He is a member of the Socialist Party.-References:*...
. However, he was re-elected as municipal councillor on the RPR or UMP lists in 1989, 1995, 2001 and 2008.
He served in the ministerial cabinets of Hervé Gaymard
Hervé Gaymard
Hervé Gaymard is a French politician and a member of UMP conservative party. He served as the country's Minister of Finances from 30 November 2004 until his resignation on 25 February 2005....
and Dominique Bussereau
Dominique Bussereau
Dominique Bussereau is a French politician, was Secretary of State for Transport within the government of François Fillon...
between 2002 and 2007, and since 2007 in the cabinet of Michel Barnier
Michel Barnier
Michel Barnier is a French politician of the Union for a Popular Movement and Vice President of the European People's Party . He is the current European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services...
.
In the 2009 European elections, he was the sixth candidate on 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...
list in the South-East region, but he was not elected. However, the fifth UMP MEP, Nora Berra
Nora Berra
Nora Berra is Secretary of State for Health under the Minister of Labour, Employment and Health Xavier Bertrand, in the François Fillon III Government, and a Member of the European Parliament, representing South East France for the Union for a Popular Movement....
, will not sit in the European Parliament
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
due to her appointment to the government and Dantin will take her seat.