Henri de Raincourt

Henri de Raincourt (born 17 November 1948) is a French politician who was Minister for Relations with Parliament (2009-2010) and Minister in charge of Co-operation (2010-2012) during Nicolas Sarkozy’s presidency. Previously a Senator representing the Yonne department, he is set to re-join the Senate in June 2012, a month after leaving the Government.[1]

Henri de Raincourt
Minister for Relations with Parliament
In office
2009–2010
PresidentNicolas Sarkozy
Prime MinisterFrançois Fillon
Preceded byRoger Karoutchi
Succeeded byPatrick Ollier
Member of the French Senate for Yonne
In office
2012–2017
Preceded byAndré Villiers
Personal details
Born (1948-11-17) 17 November 1948
Saint-Valérien, France
NationalityFrench
Political partyThe Republicans
Alma materUnilasalle

He was elected Senator for Yonne in 1986, and re-elected in 1995 and 2004; he was Chairman of the Union for a Popular Movement Senate caucus between 2008 and 2009. He has also served as President of the Yonne General Council between 1992 and 2008.

A farmer by profession, Henri de Raincourt is the son of Philippe de Raincourt (1909–1959), Senator for Yonne from 1948 to 1959. He is also a fourth-generation grandson of the Marquis de Sade.

He has been deputy chairman of the UMP since 2013.

Political career

Governmental functions
  • Minister in charge of Relationships with Parliament: 2009–2010.
  • Minister in charge of Co-operation under the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs: 2010–2012.

Senate of France
  • Chairman of the Union for a Popular Movement Group in the Senate: 2008–2009.
  • Chairman of the Republicans and Independents Group in the Senate: 1995–2002. Re-elected in 1998, 2001.
  • Senator for Yonne : 1986-2009 (Became minister in 2009). Elected in 1986, re-elected in 1995, 2004, 2008.

Regional Council
  • Regional Councillor of Bourgogne: Since 2010.

General Council
  • President of the Yonne General Council: 1992–2008. Re-elected in 1994, 1994, 2001, 2004.
  • Vice President of the Yonne General Council: 1982–1992. Re-elected in 1985, 1988.
  • General Councillor of Yonne: 1980–2008. Re-elected in 1982, 1988, 1994, 2001.

Municipal Council
  • Mayor of Saint-Valérien, Yonne: 1977–2001. Reelected in 1983, 1989, 1995.
  • Municipal Councillor of Saint-Valérien, Yonne: Since 1977. Reelected in 1983, 1989, 1995, 2001, 2008.

Community of Communes Council
  • President of the Gâtinais-en-Bourgogne Community of Communes Council: Since 2008.
  • Member of the Gâtinais-en-Bourgogne Community of Communes Council: Since 2008.

References
  1. "Henri de Raincourt (Yonne) : la déclaration d'intérêt du sénateur UMP". www.journaldunet.com (in French). Retrieved 2020-03-10.


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