Jump to content

Anne Genetet

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anne Genetet
Genetet in 2017
Minister of National Education
In office
21 September 2024 – 23 December 2024
Prime MinisterMichel Barnier
Preceded byNicole Belloubet
Succeeded byÉlisabeth Borne
Member of the National Assembly
for the 11th constituency for French residents overseas
In office
21 June 2017 – 21 October 2024
Preceded byThierry Mariani
Succeeded byRémi Provendier
Member of the Escamps City Council
Assumed office
28 June 2020
Personal details
Born (1963-04-20) 20 April 1963 (age 61)
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Political partyRenaissance
Children4
Alma materParis Descartes University
OccupationPhysicianJournalistPolitician

Anne Genetet (born 20 April 1963) is a French medical doctor and politician[1] of Renaissance (RE) who has served as the Minister of National Education in the Barnier government from September to December 2024.[2] She represented the 11th constituency for French residents overseas in the National Assembly from 2017 to 2024.[3]

Early career

[edit]

In 2005, Genetet moved to Singapore with her husband and four sons. She subsequently founded the Help Agency, a consultancy to advise maids and their employers on health and legal matters. She also worked with non-governmental organizations on maid issues.[4]

Political career

[edit]

In parliament, Genetet serves on the Committee on Foreign Affairs[5] and the Parliamentary Office for the Evaluation of Scientific and Technological Choices (OPECST).[6]

In addition to her committee assignments, Genetet chairs the French-Iranian Parliamentary Friendship Group.[5] Since 2022, she has been part of the French delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, where she serves on the Economics and Security Committee, the Sub-Committee on Transition and Development, the Sub-Committee on Transatlantic Economic Relations and the Ukraine-NATO Interparliamentary Council.[7] She is also part of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China.[8]

Political positions

[edit]

In May 2018, Genetet co-sponsored an initiative in favour of legalizing assisted reproductive technology (ART) for all women (singles, heterosexual couples or lesbian couples).[9]

In July 2019, Genetet voted in favor of the French ratification of the European Union’s Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with Canada.[10]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Charissa Yong (29 May 2017), She aims to be voice of 92,000 French voters overseas The Straits Times.
  2. ^ "Gouvernement de Michel Barnier : découvrez la liste complète des 39 ministres et secrétaires d'Etat". Franceinfo (in French). 2024-09-21. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  3. ^ "Législatives françaises: 10 macronistes sur 11 élus des Français de l'étranger". Radio France International. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  4. ^ Charissa Yong (May 29, 2017), She aims to be voice of 92,000 French voters overseas The Straits Times.
  5. ^ a b Anne Genetet French National Assembly.
  6. ^ Parliamentary Office for the Evaluation of Scientific and Technological Choices (OPECST) Senate of France.
  7. ^ Anne Genetet NATO Parliamentary Assembly.
  8. ^ Member Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China.
  9. ^ La PMA pour toutes, un acte d’égalité Libération, 29 May 2018.
  10. ^ Maxime Vaudano (24 July 2019), CETA : qui a voté quoi parmi les députés Le Monde.