Sophie Huet Explained

Sophie Huet
Birth Name:Sophie Charlotte Huet
Birth Date:20 January 1953
Birth Place:8th arrondissement of Paris, France
Death Place:Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Occupation:Journalist
Spouse:François de Salvert
Employer:Le Figaro

Sophie Huet (20 January 1953 – 29 July 2017) was a French journalist. She was a political journalist for Le Figaro, and the first woman to serve as the president of the Association of Parliamentary Journalists.

Early life

Sophie Huet was born on 20 January 1953 in Paris.[1] [2]

Career

Huet began her career as a journalist for L'Aurore in 1976.[1] [2] She covered politics in 1977 and the French Parliament in 1978.[1] [2] She joined Le Figaro in 1980.[1] [2]

Huet served as the president of the Association of Parliamentary Journalists from 2006 to 2017.[1] [2] She was the first woman to serve in this capacity.[1] [2]

Huet was the author of three books, one of which she co-wrote with Philippe Langenieux-Villard. She became an officer of the Legion of Honour in 2010.[3]

Personal life and death

Huet was married twice. She first married François Montrognon de Salvert, followed by Lucien Neuwirth.[2]

Huet died on 29 July 2017 at the age of 64.[1] [2]

Works

Notes and References

  1. News: Sophie Huet, présidente de l'Association des journalistes parlementaires, est morte à 64 ans. 31 July 2017. Europe 1. 31 July 2017.
  2. News: Décès de Sophie Huet, présidente de l'Association des journalistes parlementaires. 31 July 2017. France 24. 30 July 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170731155038/http://www.france24.com/fr/20170730-deces-sophie-huet-presidente-lassociation-journalistes-parlementaires. 31 July 2017.
  3. Web site: Décret du 13 juillet 2010 portant promotion et nomination. Legifrance. Republic of France. 1 August 2017.