Thierry Repentin
Thierry Repentin (born 5 April 1963) is a French politician. He first served as the Junior Minister for Vocational Training and Apprenticeship and then Junior Minister for European Affairs in the Jean Marc Ayrault II government from 2013 to 2014. In addition, he has been the mayor of Chambéry since 2020.
Thierry Repentin | |
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French Junior Minister for European Affairs | |
In office 2012–2013 | |
President | François Hollande |
Prime Minister | Jean-Marc Ayrault |
Preceded by | Bernard Cazeneuve |
Succeeded by | Harlem Désir |
Mayor of Chambéry | |
Assumed office 4 July 2020 | |
Preceded by | Michel Dantin |
Personal details | |
Born | Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte, France | 5 April 1963
Nationality | French |
Political party | Socialist Party |
Alma mater | Sciences Po Grenoble |
Biography
Early life
Thierry Repentin was born on April 5, 1963 in Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte.[1][2] He was educated in Chambéry and graduated from the Grenoble Institute of Political Studies in Grenoble.[2]
Career
He worked as a parliamentary assistant to Jean-Pierre Cot.[2] He then worked as an assistant to Louis Besson when he was Mayor of Chambéry and later when he was Secretary of Housing under Lionel Jospin from 1997 to 2001.[2]
From 1995 to 2001, he served as Deputy Mayor of Chambéry.[2] Since 2008, he has served as Deputy Mayor of Sonnaz.[2]
He served as a member of the Senate of France, representing the Savoie department, from September 26, 2004 to July 21, 2012.[1] He is a member of the Socialist Party.[1] He served as the Minister for European Affairs from 2013 to 2014.[1]