Francis Chouat
Francis Chouat (born 20 December 1948) is a French historian and politician of La République En Marche! (LREM) who has been serving as a member of the National Assembly since winning a by-election in 2018, representing Essonne's 1st constituency.[1]
Francis Chouat | |
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.jpg.webp) Francis Chouat in 2018 | |
| Member of the National Assembly for Essonne's 1st constituency | |
| Assumed office 26 November 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Manuel Valls |
| Constituency | Essonne |
| Mayor of Évry | |
| In office 3 June 2012 – 26 December 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Manuel Valls |
| Succeeded by | Danielle Valéro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 December 1948 Argenteuil, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Political party | La République En Marche! |
He is not running for re-election in the 2022 French legislative election.[2]
Political career
Chouat joined the Socialist Party (PS) in 1995. From 1999 to 2002, he worked as economic policy advisor to the President of the Regional Council of Île-de-France, Jean-Paul Huchon.[3] In 2012, he was elected mayor of Évry, succeeding Manuel Valls.[4] Ahead of the 2017 Senate elections, he left the PS.[5]
In parliament, Chouat has been serving on the Committee on Cultural Affairs and Education (2018–2019) and the Finance Committee (since 2019).[6]
In February 2020, Chouat joined the newly established Territoires de progrès movement launched by Jean-Yves Le Drian and Olivier Dussopt.[7] By May 2020, he also joined En commun (EC), a group within LREM led by Barbara Pompili.[8]
Political positions
In July 2019, Chouat voted in favor of the French ratification of the European Union’s Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with Canada.[9]
Personal life
Chouat's brother Didier Chouat was also an MP.[10]
References
- "M. Francis Chouat - Essonne (1re circonscription) - Assemblée nationale". www2.assemblee-nationale.fr. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
- "Essonne : le député Francis Chouat ne se représente pas aux élections législatives". actu.fr (in French). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- Béatrice Jérôme (13 December 2013), Le vallsiste Francis Chouat s'intéresse à l'Ile-de-France Le Monde.
- Valls cède son poste de maire d'Evry Le Figaro, 3 June 2012.
- Cécile Chevallier (19 September 2017), Le PS 91 réclame plus de 69 000 € aux maires d’Evry et de Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Le Parisien.
- Francis Chouat National Assembly.
- Alexandre Lemarié (3 February 2020), L’aile gauche de la majorité s’organise pour « faire contrepoids » à la droite Le Monde.
- Maël Thierry (22 May 2020), L’appel de 46 députés LREM : « Nous voulons peser de l’intérieur » L'Obs.
- Maxime Vaudano (24 July 2019), CETA : qui a voté quoi parmi les députés Le Monde.
- Frédéric Barillé (27 November 2014). "Didier Chouat, une page de l'histoire socialiste". le site internet du journal Ouest-France. Retrieved 27 November 2018..