Élie Califer Explained

Élie Califer
Office:	Deputy for Guadeloupe's 4th constituency in the National Assembly of France
Term Start:	19 June 2022
Birth Date:	19 April 1954
Birth Place:	Saint-Claude, Guadeloupe, France
Predecessor:	Hélène Vainqueur-Christophe
Party:	Socialist Party
Otherparty:	NUPES

Élie Califer (born 19 April 1954) is a French politician who was elected to represent Guadeloupe's 4th constituency in the 2022 legislative election. A member of the Socialist Party, his candidacy was supported by the New Ecologic and Social People's Union (NUPES) coalition.^[1]

Early life

Califer was born on 19 April 1954 in Saint-Claude, Guadeloupe.^[2]

Political career

Califer served as mayor of Saint-Claude, Guadeloupe. In 2022, he ran to succeed Hélène Vainqueur-Christophe as member of Guadeloupe's 4th constituency in the National Assembly. Califer advanced to the second round of the contest, where he faced Marie-Luce Penchard of the Ensemble Citoyens coalition. However, Penchard dropped out during the second round, allowing Califer to automatically win the election.^{[3] [4]}

In 2023, Califer publicly endorsed the re-election of the Socialist Party's chairman Olivier Faure.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2022-06-19 . La secrétaire d'Etat à la mer Justine Benin, battue en Guadeloupe, va devoir démissionner du gouvernement . 2022-06-19 . L'Obs . fr.
2. Web site: M. Elie Califer . Assemblée nationale . 22 June 2022 . fr.
3. Web site: Marie-Luce Penchard se retire des élections législatives . 2022-06-19 . RCI . French.
4. Web site: Législatives 2022. Marie-Luce Penchard ne participera pas au second tour de la 4ème circonscription . 2022-06-19 . Guadeloupe la 1ère . 14 June 2022 . fr-FR.
5. https://www.lejdd.fr/Politique/tribune-congres-du-parti-socialiste-45-parlementaires-apportent-leur-soutien-a-olivier-faure-4159894 TRIBUNE. Congrès du Parti socialiste : 45 parlementaires apportent leur soutien à Olivier Faure