Jean-François Humbert Explained

Jean-François Humbert
Office:Senator for the Doubs
Alongside:Claude Jeannerot & Martial Bourquin
Term Start:27 September 1998
Predecessor:Jean Pourchet
Office2:Regional Councillor from Doubs
Term Start2:1986
Office3:5th President of Franche-Comté
Term Start3:1998
Term End3:2004
Predecessor3:Pierre Chantelat
Successor3:Raymond Forni
Office4:Leader of the Opposition
Term Start4:2004
Term End4:2009
Successor4:Sylvie Vermeillet
Birth Date:17 October 1952
Nationality:French

Jean-François Humbert (in French pronounced as /ʒɑ̃ fʁɑ̃swa œ̃bɛʁ/; born 17 October 1952) is a French politician and a member of the Senate of France. He represents the Doubs department and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement Party.

In the 2004 Franche-Comté regional election, he solicited reelection as President of Franche-Comté but was defeated by Socialist Raymond Forni.

On 21 September 2008 he was narrowly reelected as Senator.[1]

On 17 October 2009 he announced that he would challenge Socialist President Marie-Marguerite Dufay and UMP candidate Alain Joyandet in the 2010 Franche-Comté regional election.[2] Nine days later, he resigned the Presidency of UMP Group in the Regional Council.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sénatoriales 2008 - Doubs - 25.
  2. Web site: Info.
  3. Web site: Jean François Humbert quitte la présidence la présidence du groupe UMP au Conseil Régional - Plein Air - la radio régionale en Franche-Comté - Doubs, Jura . 2009-10-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110724013150/http://www.pleinair.net/detail_48_34278-Jean-Francois-Humbert-quitte-la-presidence-la-presidence-du-groupe-UMP-au-Conseil-Regional.html . 2011-07-24 . dead .