Hélène Lipietz Explained

Hélène Lipietz
Office:Member of the French Senate
for Seine-et-Marne
Term Start:7 August 2017
Term End:1 October 2017
Predecessor:Nicole Bricq
Term Start2:17 June 2012
Term End2:2 May 2014
Predecessor2:Nicole Bricq
Successor2:Nicole Bricq
Birth Date:7 May 1958
Birth Place:Paris, France
Nationality:French
Party:Europe Ecology - The Greens
Relatives:Alain Lipietz (brother)
Alma Mater:Paris Nanterre University
Profession:Lawyer

Hélène Lipietz (born 7 May 1958) is a French politician. She serves as a Senator for Seine-et-Marne.

Biography

Early life

Hélène Lipietz was born on 7 May 1958 in Paris.[1] [2] Her father, Georges Lipietz (1922-2003), was a Jewish Polish immigrants in France, who was arrested and interned during World War II.[2] Her brother is Alain Lipietz, also a green politician.[2] She graduated from Paris West University Nanterre La Défense, where she received a law degree.[2]

Career

She is a lawyer.[1]

She is a member of Europe Ecology – The Greens.[2] From 2004 to 2010, she served on the regional council of Île-de-France.[2] Since 17 June 2012 she has served as a Senator for Seine-et-Marne, replacing Nicole Bricq.[1] [2] [3]

Personal life

She is married, and has three children.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.senat.fr/senateur/lipietz_helene12035a.html Senate webpage
  2. http://helene.lipietz.net/spip.php?article208 Official website: Biography
  3. http://www.leparisien.fr/espace-premium/seine-et-marne-77/helene-lipietz-remplace-nicole-bricq-au-senat-18-05-2012-2005160.php Hélène Lipietz remplace Nicole Bricq au Sénat