Flavien Termet Explained

Flavien Termet
Constituency Am:Ardennes's 1st constituency
Assembly:French National
Term Start:18 July
Term End:30 September 2024
Predecessor:Lionel Vuibert
Successor:TBD
Party:National Rally
Birth Date: df=y January 29, 2002
Birth Place:Lorient, France

Flavien Termet (born 29 January 2002) is a French politician who is a member of the National Rally. He was elected a member of the National Assembly for Ardennes's 1st constituency in 2024.[1] He was the youngest member of the French Parliament after the 2024 French election.[2] On 30 September 2024, Termet announced his resignation due to "personal, medical reasons."[3]

Political views

First involved with Les Républicains at the age of 17, Termet joined the National Rally three years later, justifying this choice by a desire to more firmly defend the legacy of Charles de Gaulle.[4] In an interview he said that he is committed to supporting measures in favor of purchasing power within the National Assembly.

Political career

Per tradition, as the youngest member Termet served as secretary in the first session. As MPs cast ballots for president of the National Assembly, a number of leftist MPs refused to shake Termet's hand, speculated to be due to his far-right positions. This list included one, François Piquemal, who engaged in a mock game of rock paper scissors with him.[5] [6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Résultats du second tour des législatives 2024 : Flavien Termet élu dans la première circonscription des Ardennes. L'Union. 17 July 2024. 18 July 2024.
  2. Web site: Age, gender, profession: Who are France's new members of parliament?. Le Monde. 9 July 2024. 22 July 2024.
  3. Web site: September 30, 2024 . Le député RN des Ardennes Flavien Termet, benjamin de l'Assemblée nationale, démissionne . BFM TV.
  4. Web site: 2024-07-12 . Flavien Termet, 22-year-old RN Deputy and youngest member of the National Assembly - Interview . 2024-10-14 . en.
  5. News: Cohen . Roger . Bubola . Emma . 2024-07-18 . French Parliament Votes to Keep Its Centrist Leader, Enraging the Left . 2024-07-22 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.
  6. Web site: Video: Left-Wing French Leaders Refuse Handshake With National Rally MP . 2024-07-22 . NDTV.com.
  7. Web site: 2024-07-22 . Politician Swerves Handshake With Far-Right Rival Using Exquisite Move . 2024-07-22 . HuffPost . en.