Jean-Pierre Chevènement
Jean-Pierre Chevènement | |
|---|---|
Industry | |
| In office 22 May 1981 – 23 March 1983 | |
| Prime Minister | Pierre Mauroy |
| Preceded by | Pierre Aigrain |
| Succeeded by | Laurent Fabius |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 March 1939 Republican Pole (2002–2003) MRC (2003–2015) |
| Spouse | Nisa Chevènement |
| Children | Raphaël and Jean-Christophe |
| Alma mater | Sciences Po École nationale d'administration |
| Website | [1] |
Jean-Pierre Chevènement (French:
Biography
Background
The Chevènement family is of Swiss origin, with their original name, Schwennemann, having been gallicized to Chevènement in the 18th century. He was born in Belfort near the Swiss border, speaks German, and studied in Vienna.[2]
Beginning in politics
Chevènement's idiosyncratic left-wing nationalism has led to comparison with the late British politician
from 1983 to 2008 and was a Deputy in the National Assembly from 1973 to 2002.He joined the French Section of the Workers' International (SFIO) and founded the Center for Socialist Studies, Research and Education (Centre d'études, de recherche et d'éducation socialistes or CERES). The organization constituted the left wing of the party, and promoted an alliance with the French Communist Party.
In 1969 the SFIO was superseded by the Socialist Party (Parti socialiste or PS). Two years later, CERES supported the takeover of the party by François Mitterrand. It played a major role in drawing up the Socialist plan for victory in the 1981 elections.
In governments
Chevènement was Minister of Research and Industry from 1981 to 1983, when he resigned, for the first of three times in his career. He disagreed with the change in economic policy made by President Mitterrand in order to stay in the European Monetary System.[4] He has said that "a minister has to keep his mouth shut; if he wants to open it, he resigns".[5] However, he returned to the cabinet as Minister of National Education from 1984 to 1986.[6]
Appointed Minister of Defence in 1988, he served until 1991, when he resigned due to his opposition to the
Chevènement and the MDC participated in the formation of the
For the third time, Chevènement resigned from the government in 2000 because of his opposition to giving increased autonomy to Corsica and in order to prepare his candidacy to the 2002 presidential elections.[4]
2002 presidential election
He was a candidate at the
Citizen and Republican Movement
Finally, the Republican Pole split and Chevènement created the Citizen and Republican Movement (Mouvement républicain et citoyen or MRC), which described itself as a left-wing party. He reconciled with the PS when, after raising the possibility of a new presidential candidacy, he renounced this to support Ségolène Royal's candidacy in the 2007 presidential election.[13] In spite of the PS support, he failed to retake his parliamentary seat at the 2007 legislative election. He announced that he would not stand as a candidate for another term as Mayor of Belfort.
In 2004 he established the Foundation "Res Publica", which aims to promote the 'republican model' (le modèle républicain) and to define a long-term political vision. Chevènement states, however, that Res Publica is not a political party.
In the Senate election held on 21 September 2008, Chevènement was elected as a Senator from the Territory of Belfort,[1] defeating his opponent, Socialist candidate Yves Ackerman. In June 2014, he announced that he will not stand at the 2014 Senate election.
He tried to be candidate for the presidential election of 2012.
Political profile
Jean-Pierre Chevènement is a
In office he defended the "French status" in NATO: i.e. outside the integrated military command. He opposed rejoining it in 2009.
He defends a strict separation of church and state in addition to his vision of a harmonious nation-state, being against communitarianism and for cultural assimilation.
Political career
Governmental functions
- Minister of State Minister of Research and Technology: 1981–1982
- Minister of State, Minister of Industry Research: 1982–1983
- Minister of National Education: 1984–1986
- Minister of Defense: 1988–1991
- Minister of Interior: 1997–2000
Electoral mandates
National Assembly of France
Member of the
Senate of France
Senator of Territoire de Belfort: Since 2008.
Regional Council
President of the Regional Council of Franche-Comté: 1981–1982.
Regional councillor of Franche-Comté: 1974–1988 (Resignation). Elected in 1986.
Municipal Council
Mayor of Belfort: 1983–1997 (Resignation) / 2001–2007 (Resignation). Reelected in 1989, 1995, 2001.
1st deputy-mayor of Belfort: 1977–1983 / 1997–2001. Reelected in 1997.
Municipal councillor of Belfort: 1977–2008. Reelected in 1983, 1989, 1995, 2001.
Agglomeration community Council
President of the
Member of the
Political functions
President of the Citizen and Republican Movement: Since 2008.
References
- ^ a b List of Senators re-elected in 2008 Archived 17 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine (PDF file), Senate website(in French).
- ^ a b Laughland, John (17 November 2001). "The conservative socialist". The Spectator. UK. p. 16.
- ^ "The Financial Statement and Budget Report 1998-99". Hansard. Column 1342. 23 April 1998.
- ^ a b c d Daley, Suzanne (14 April 2002). "Campaigning in France, An Old Hand Is a Wild Card". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 April 2009.
- ^ Bishop, Patrick (19 June 2001). "Minister quits in Corsica protest". The Daily Telegraph. UK. Retrieved 16 April 2009.
- ISBN 1-57958-115-3.
- ^ Bremner, Charles (1 September 1992). "Mitterrand 'yes men' rally to the cause;French Referendum;Maastricht treaty". The Times. UK.
- ^ "French Minister in coma". Birmingham Post. 4 September 1998. p. 9.
- ^ "French minister out of coma". The Irish Times. 11 September 1998. p. 11.
- ^ "People". The Irish Times. 5 January 1999. p. 9.
- ^ Bremner, Charles (17 June 2002). "Left out in the cold after worst defeat in decades". The Times. UK. p. 14.
- ^ a b Wendlandt, Astrid (11 December 2006). "Royal gets boost as leftist rival quits French race". The Independent. UK. p. 19.
