Thierry Repentin
| Thierry Repentin | |
|---|---|
 Thierry Repentin in 2013 | |
| French Minister for European Affairs | |
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In office 2012–2013 | |
| President | François Hollande |
| Prime Minister | Jean-Marc Ayrault |
| Preceded by | Bernard Cazeneuve |
| Succeeded by | Harlem Désir |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
5 April 1963 Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Political party | Socialist Party |
| Alma mater | Sciences Po Grenoble |
Thierry Repentin (born 5 April 1963) is a French politician. He served as the Minister for European Affairs from 2013 to 2014.
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]
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