Roger Karoutchi
Encyclopedia
Roger Karoutchi is the French Ambassador to the OECD. He is a former Secretary of State
to the French Prime Minister, with responsibility for Relations with Parliament
.
into a Sephardi
family settled in Morocco
in the 18th century. They had come from Livorno
in Italy
.
He received a master's degree from the Institut d'études politiques d'Aix-en-Provence
.
He wrongly claims on his official résumé to have graduated from Sciences-Po.
, and then in Paris
, teaching from 1975 to 1985. He continued his political activity, which he had started at the age of 16, during that period, being a national delegate of the Rassemblement pour la République (RPR) from 1981 to 1986.
At that time, he joined the office of Philippe Séguin
, the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment, eventually becoming Séguin's chief of staff when he became president of the Assemblée nationale.
Karoutchi was a European delegate from 1997 to 1999 and Senator from Hauts-de-Seine
from 1999 to 2007.
He was very active in the 2007 presidential campaign of Nicolas Sarkozy
, with whom he has a close personal relationship.
In January 2009, Karoutchi publicly announced that he is gay
. As such, he was the first French Minister to come out while in office.
He now works as the French Ambassador to the OECD.
Secretary of State for Relations with Parliament : 2007-2009.
Electoral mandates
European Parliament
Member of European Parliament
: 1997-1999 (Became senator of Hauts-de-Seine
in 1999).
Senate of France
Senator of Hauts-de-Seine
: 1999-2007 (Became secretary of State in 2007). Reelected in 2004.
Regional Council
Vice-president of the Regional Council of Ile-de-France
: 1994-1998.
Regional councillor of Ile-de-France
: Since 1992. Reelected in 1998, 2004.
Municipal Council
Deputy-mayor of Villeneuve-la-Garenne
: Since 2008.
Municipal councillor of Villeneuve-la-Garenne
: Since 2008.
Municipal councillor of Nanterre
: 1989-1995.
Municipal councillor of Boulogne-Billancourt
: 1995-2001.
Secretary of State
Secretary of State or State Secretary is a commonly used title for a senior or mid-level post in governments around the world. The role varies between countries, and in some cases there are multiple Secretaries of State in the Government....
to the French Prime Minister, with responsibility for Relations with Parliament
Parliament of France
The French Parliament is the bicameral legislature of the French Republic, consisting of the Senate and the National Assembly . Each assembly conducts legislative sessions at a separate location in Paris: the Palais du Luxembourg for the Senate, the Palais Bourbon for the National Assembly.Each...
.
Early life
Karoutchi was born in CasablancaCasablanca
Casablanca is a city in western Morocco, located on the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital of the Grand Casablanca region.Casablanca is Morocco's largest city as well as its chief port. It is also the biggest city in the Maghreb. The 2004 census recorded a population of 2,949,805 in the prefecture...
into a Sephardi
Sephardi Jews
Sephardi Jews is a general term referring to the descendants of the Jews who lived in the Iberian Peninsula before their expulsion in the Spanish Inquisition. It can also refer to those who use a Sephardic style of liturgy or would otherwise define themselves in terms of the Jewish customs and...
family settled in Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
in the 18th century. They had come from Livorno
Livorno
Livorno , traditionally Leghorn , is a port city on the Tyrrhenian Sea on the western edge of Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Livorno, having a population of approximately 160,000 residents in 2009.- History :...
in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
.
He received a master's degree from the Institut d'études politiques d'Aix-en-Provence
Institut d'études politiques d'Aix-en-Provence
The Institut d'études politiques d'Aix-en-Provence , also known as the Institut d'études politiques or "Sciences Po Aix", is a grande école in political sciences, established in 1956 in the premises of the former Faculty of Law of the Université de Provence, France...
.
He wrongly claims on his official résumé to have graduated from Sciences-Po.
Career
He became a history teacher, first in GoussainvilleGoussainville
Goussainville is the name of two communes of France:*Goussainville in the Eure-et-Loir département*Goussainville in the Val-d'Oise département...
, and then in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, teaching from 1975 to 1985. He continued his political activity, which he had started at the age of 16, during that period, being a national delegate of the Rassemblement pour la République (RPR) from 1981 to 1986.
At that time, he joined the office of Philippe Séguin
Philippe Séguin
Philippe Séguin was a French political figure who was President of the National Assembly from 1993 to 1997 and President of the Cour des Comptes of France from 2004 to 2010....
, the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment, eventually becoming Séguin's chief of staff when he became president of the Assemblée nationale.
Karoutchi was a European delegate from 1997 to 1999 and Senator from Hauts-de-Seine
Hauts-de-Seine
Hauts-de-Seine is designated number 92 of the 101 départements in France. It is part of the Île-de-France region, and covers the western inner suburbs of Paris...
from 1999 to 2007.
He was very active in the 2007 presidential campaign of Nicolas Sarkozy
Nicolas Sarkozy
Nicolas Sarkozy is the 23rd and current President of the French Republic and ex officio Co-Prince of Andorra. He assumed the office on 16 May 2007 after defeating the Socialist Party candidate Ségolène Royal 10 days earlier....
, with whom he has a close personal relationship.
In January 2009, Karoutchi publicly announced that he is gay
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
. As such, he was the first French Minister to come out while in office.
He now works as the French Ambassador to the OECD.
Political career
Governmental functionSecretary of State for Relations with Parliament : 2007-2009.
Electoral mandates
European Parliament
Member of 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...
: 1997-1999 (Became senator of Hauts-de-Seine
Hauts-de-Seine
Hauts-de-Seine is designated number 92 of the 101 départements in France. It is part of the Île-de-France region, and covers the western inner suburbs of Paris...
in 1999).
Senate of France
Senator of Hauts-de-Seine
Hauts-de-Seine
Hauts-de-Seine is designated number 92 of the 101 départements in France. It is part of the Île-de-France region, and covers the western inner suburbs of Paris...
: 1999-2007 (Became secretary of State in 2007). Reelected in 2004.
Regional Council
Vice-president of the Regional Council of Ile-de-France
Île-de-France (région)
Île-de-France is the wealthiest and most populated of the twenty-two administrative regions of France, composed mostly of the Paris metropolitan area....
: 1994-1998.
Regional councillor of Ile-de-France
Île-de-France (région)
Île-de-France is the wealthiest and most populated of the twenty-two administrative regions of France, composed mostly of the Paris metropolitan area....
: Since 1992. Reelected in 1998, 2004.
Municipal Council
Deputy-mayor of Villeneuve-la-Garenne
Villeneuve-la-Garenne
Villeneuve-la-Garenne is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris in the Hauts-de-Seine department in the Île-de-France region.-History:...
: Since 2008.
Municipal councillor of Villeneuve-la-Garenne
Villeneuve-la-Garenne
Villeneuve-la-Garenne is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris in the Hauts-de-Seine department in the Île-de-France region.-History:...
: Since 2008.
Municipal councillor of Nanterre
Nanterre
Nanterre is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located west of the center of Paris.Nanterre is the capital of the Hauts-de-Seine department as well as the seat of the Arrondissement of Nanterre....
: 1989-1995.
Municipal councillor of Boulogne-Billancourt
Boulogne-Billancourt
Boulogne-Billancourt is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Boulogne-Billancourt is a sub-prefecture of the Hauts-de-Seine department and the seat of the Arrondissement of Boulogne-Billancourt....
: 1995-2001.