Sophie Primas
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Sophie Primas | |
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| Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness | |
| Assumed office 21 September 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Michel Barnier |
| Preceded by | Franck Riester |
| Member of the French Senate for Yvelines | |
| In office 1 October 2011 – 21 September 2024 | |
| Mayor of Aubergenville | |
| In office 2014–2017 | |
| Preceded by | François Bony |
| Succeeded by | Thierry Montangerand |
| Member of the National Assembly for Yvelines's 9th constituency | |
| In office 2010–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Henri Cuq |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Marie Tétart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 June 1962 Saint-Mandé, France |
| Political party | LR (2015–2024) |
| Other political affiliations | UMP (2001–2015) |
| Profession | Engineer |
Sophie Primas (born 7 June 1962 in Saint-Mandé) is a French engineer and politician who has been serving as Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade, Attractiveness and French Nationals Abroad in the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier since 2024. Formerly a member of the Union for a Popular Movement, she was a member of the Republicans (LR) from 2015 to 2024.[1][2]
Political career
[edit]Primas replaced Henri Cuq in the National Assembly in 2010 after his death, representing the 9th constituency of Yvelines from 11 June 2010 to 30 September 2011.[3]
Primas resigned her seat in the assembly after being elected to the Senate in the 2011 elections,[4] representing the department of Yvelines from 2011 to 2024. From 2017 to 2023, she chaired the Senate's Committee on Economic Affairs; she was the first woman to hold this position.[5]
On the local level, Primas was elected mayor of Aubergenville in the 2014 municipal elections.[6] Before being elected mayor, she served as deputy mayor responsible for finances, public markets and sustainable development.[3]
In the Republicans' primaries ahead of the 2017 French presidential election, Primas endorsed François Fillon.[7]
Ahead of the 2022 presidential election, Primas was part of LR candidate Valérie Pécresse's campaign team.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mme Sophie Primas" (in French). Senate of France.
- ^ Martin Lagrave (11 June 2024), Accord LR-RN aux législatives : ces élus qui quittent Les Républicains Le Figaro.
- ^ a b "Sophie Primas, une députée qui aime sa circonscription". yvelines1.com (in French).
- ^ "Mme Sophie Primas" (in French). National Assembly of France.
- ^ Alain Piffaretti (4 August 2022), Sophie Primas, d'Aubergenville à la présidence des affaires économiques du Sénat Les Echos.
- ^ "Sophie Primas officiellement élue maire d'Aubergenville". yvelines1.com (in French). April 1, 2014.
- ^ Ludovic Vigogne (20 April 2016), Primaire à droite: la liste des premiers soutiens parlementaires L'Opinion.
- ^ Marion Mourgue (4 January 2022), Présidentielle 2022 : Pécresse présente un organigramme de campagne avec «tout le monde à bord» Le Figaro.
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