Anne-Sophie Frigout Explained

Anne-Sophie Frigout
Office:Member of the National Assembly
for Marne's 2nd constituency
Term Start:22 June 2022
Term End:2 December 2022
Predecessor:Aina Kuric
Successor:Laure Miller
Birth Date:11 April 1991
Nationality:French
Party:National Rally (2021-present)
Otherparty:Debout la France (2012-2020)
Occupation:Teacher, professor, politician

Anne-Sophie Frigout (born 11 April 1991) is a French educator and politician affiliated to the National Rally. She was elected as a deputy for Marne's 2nd constituency during the 2022 French legislative election. She was previously vice-president of the Debout la France party.

She was elected Member of the European Parliament (MEP) in the 2024 European Parliament election.[1] She is a candidate in Marne's 2nd constituency in the 2024 French legislative election.[2]

Biography

Frigout trained as a teacher and taught at a secondary school before working as a professor of geography and history at a further education college in Fismes.[3] [4]

Frigout started in politics as a member of Debout la France and served as vice-president of the party. She was head of the list for Marne in the regional elections of 2015, alongside Laurent Jacobelli but was not elected. In 2021, she stood on the same list for the National Rally and was successful.[5]

She stood for DLF in Marne's 1st constituency at the 2017 French legislative election, but was eliminated in the first round, coming in seventh place.[6] At the 2022 elections for the French National Assembly she was selected to stand in Marne's 2nd constituency and was elected to represent the seat.[7]

On 2 December 2022, her election was annulled by the Constitutional Council.[8] She lost the seat in the second round of the by-election on 29 January 2023.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Durand . Olivier . 2024-05-01 . Européennes 2024 : La marnaise Anne-Sophie Frigout en position éligible sur la liste du Rassemblement national . 2024-06-19 . www.lunion.fr . fr.
  2. Web site: Durand . Olivier . 2024-06-10 . Législatives : Anne-Sophie Frigout sera candidate pour le RN dans la 2e circonscription de la Marne . 2024-06-19 . www.lunion.fr . fr.
  3. Web site: 2022-06-20 . Police officers, teachers, former LRs ... Who are the new RN deputies? . 2022-06-22 . lexpress.fr.
  4. Web site: 2022-06-19 . Who is Anne-Sophie Frigout RN deputy for the 2nd district of Marne? . 2022-06-22 . lunion.fr.
  5. Web site: 2022-06-19 . Legislative: who is Anne-Sophie Frigout, first RN deputy from Marne . 2022-06-22 . francebleu.fr.
  6. Web site: l'Intérieur . Ministère de . Résultats des élections législatives 2017 . 2022-06-28 . interieur.gouv.fr . fr-FR.
  7. Web site: Ms Anne-Sophie Frigout . 2022-06-22 . assemblee-nationale.fr.
  8. Web site: fr. Législatives : l'élection de la députée Anne-Sophie Frigout (RN) invalidée. L'Union. 2 December 2022.
  9. Web site: fr. Législatives partielles : la Nupes gagne un siège, le RN en perd un. Le Figaro. 29 January 2023.