José Beaurain
José Beaurain | |
|---|---|
Member of the National Assembly for Aisne's 4th constituency | |
| Assumed office June 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Marc Delatte |
| Municipal councillor of Chauny | |
| Assumed office 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 July 1971 |
| Nationality | French |
| Political party | National Rally |
José Beaurain (French pronunciation: Member of the National Assembly for Aisne's 4th constituency following the 2022 French legislative election. Beaurain was the first blind person elected as a deputy of the French Fifth Republic.[1]
Biography
Beaurain is a
congenital glaucoma and completely lost his sight in 2008. He has focused on issues faced by people with disabilities during his political career.[3]
Beaurain joined the RN in the 2010s. In 2014, he was elected as a municipal councilor for the party in
En Marche incumbent deputy Marc Delatte during the second round.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "José Beaurain, député RN non-voyant, veut "ouvrir les yeux" des Français sur le handicap". France 24 (in French). 23 June 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "Qui est José Beaurain, le nouveau député RN de la 4e circonscription de l'Aisne ?". L'Union (in French). 19 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022..
- ^ "Policiers, profs, anciens LR... Qui sont les nouveaux députés RN ?". L'Express (in French). 20 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Le RN José Beaurain élu député de la 4e circonscription Soissons-Chauny aux législatives, Marc Delatte battu". L'Union (in French). 19 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022..