Jean-François Humbert

Jean-François Humbert (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.

Jean-François Humbert
Jean-François Humbert (left to the Dalai Lama) at the meeting of Parliamentarians with the 14th Dalai Lama in Toulouse, August 15, 2011
Senator for the Doubs
Assumed office
27 September 1998
Preceded byJean Pourchet
Regional Councillor from Doubs
Assumed office
1986
5th President of Franche-Comté
In office
1998–2004
Preceded byPierre Chantelat
Succeeded byRaymond Forni
Leader of the Opposition
In office
2004–2009
Succeeded bySylvie Vermeillet
Personal details
Born(1952-10-17)17 October 1952
NationalityFrench
Political partyUnion for a Popular Movement

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]

References
  1. http://www.senat.fr/senateurs/elections/2008/25/25.html
  2. http://www.tv5.org/cms/chaine-francophone/info/p-1911-.htm?&rub=4&xml=091021160734.9x5ackl6.xml
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2009-10-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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