Royalists (French Socialist Party)
Encyclopedia
Royalists is the name given to supporters of Ségolène Royal
, the party's 2007
presidential candidate. Royal narrowly lost the Reims Congress
vote on First Secretary to Martine Aubry
.
Notable Royalists include Gérard Collomb
, Jean-Noël Guérini
, Gaëtan Gorce
, Jean-Louis Bianco
, Julien Dray
, Vincent Peillon
, Aurélie Filippetti
, Georges Frêche
, Hélène Mandroux, Jean-Jack Queyranne
, François Rebsamen
and Manuel Valls
.
Ségolène Royal
Marie-Ségolène Royal , known as Ségolène Royal, is a French politician. She is the president of the Poitou-Charentes Regional Council, a former member of the National Assembly, a former government minister, and a prominent member of the French Socialist Party...
, the party's 2007
French presidential election, 2007
The 2007 French presidential election, the ninth of the Fifth French Republic was held to elect the successor to Jacques Chirac as president of France for a five-year term.The winner, decided on 5 and 6 May 2007, was Nicolas Sarkozy...
presidential candidate. Royal narrowly lost the Reims Congress
Reims Congress
The Reims Congress was the twenty-second national congress of the French Socialist Party , taking place from 14 to 16 November 2008 in the city of Reims in the Marne....
vote on First Secretary to Martine Aubry
Martine Aubry
Martine Aubry is a French politician. She has been the First Secretary of the French Socialist Party since November 2008 and Mayor of Lille since March 2001...
.
Notable Royalists include Gérard Collomb
Gérard Collomb
Gérard Collomb, born on 20 June 1947 in Chalon-sur-Saône, Saône-et-Loire, is a French politician. He is an active member of the French Socialist Party and has been Mayor of Lyon since March 2001....
, Jean-Noël Guérini
Jean-Noël Guérini
250px|right|frame|Jean-Noël GuériniJean-Noël Guérini is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Bouches-du-Rhône department since 1998...
, Gaëtan Gorce
Gaëtan Gorce
Gaëtan Gorce is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Nièvre department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...
, Jean-Louis Bianco
Jean-Louis Bianco
Jean-Louis Bianco is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the first constituency of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department, and is a member of the Socialist Party, which sits with the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche group in the Assembly.-External links:...
, Julien Dray
Julien Dray
Julien Dray was born on 5 March 1955 in Oran, French Algeria. He is currently a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Essonne department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-Works:...
, Vincent Peillon
Vincent Peillon
Vincent Benoît Camille Peillon is a French politician and Member of the European Parliament for the north-west of France...
, Aurélie Filippetti
Aurélie Filippetti
Aurélie Filippetti is a French politician and novelist of Italian descent. Her family originates from Gualdo, Umbria....
, Georges Frêche
Georges Frêche
Georges Frêche was a French politician. He served as President of the Languedoc-Roussillon Region from 2004 until his death: prior to that, he had been mayor of Montpellier for 27 years, and was also a former member of the National Assembly...
, Hélène Mandroux, Jean-Jack Queyranne
Jean-Jack Queyranne
Jean-Jack Queyranne is a French politician. He has been the Regional President of the Rhône-Alpes since June 2002 and is a deputy in the National Assembly from the seventh district of Rhône...
, François Rebsamen
François Rebsamen
François Rebsamen is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Côte-d'Or department. He is a member of the Socialist Party.-References:# *...
and Manuel Valls
Manuel Valls
Manuel Valls is a French Socialist Party politician, deputy since 2002 and mayor of Évry.Valls was born in Barcelona and became a naturalized French citizen in 1982. He is a prominent supporter of F.C...
.