Olivier Faure
Olivier Faure (French: [ɔlivie fɔʁ]; born 18 August 1968) is a French politician. He was head of the New Left group (French: Groupe Nouvelle Gauche), the parliamentary group formed around the Socialist Party (PS) in the National Assembly, from December 2016 to April 2018.[1] He is also the First Secretary of the French Socialist Party.
Olivier Faure | |
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| First Secretary of the French Socialist Party | |
| Assumed office 7 April 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Rachid Temal (ad interim) Jean-Christophe Cambadélis |
| President of the New Left group in the National Assembly | |
| In office 13 December 2016 – 11 April 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Bruno Le Roux |
| Succeeded by | Valérie Rabault |
| Member of the National Assembly for Seine-et-Marne's 11th constituency | |
| Assumed office 20 June 2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 August 1968 La Tronche, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Political party | Socialist Party |
| Alma mater | University of Orléans Panthéon-Sorbonne University |
In the election to lead the socialist group, Faure won by 137 to 120 against Guillaume Bachelay and succeeded Bruno Le Roux, who was appointed to the Ministry of the Interior.[1] Faure was a candidate for the leadership of the Socialist Party at the Aubervilliers Congress in 2018,[2] and after securing a near-majority of support in the first round, was elected unopposed after the withdrawal of his nearest opponent, Stéphane Le Foll.[3]
References
- "Cinq choses à savoir sur Olivier Faure, nouveau patron des députés PS - Libération". Liberation.fr. 13 December 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
- "Qui sont les candidats déclarés à la présidence du PS ?". Europe 1. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- Gilles Rof; Astrid de Villaines (29 March 2018). "PS : les enjeux de l'élection d'Olivier Faure au poste de premier secrétaire". Le Monde. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
