Sophie Primas
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Sophie Primas | |
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| Spokeswoman of the Government | |
| Assumed office 23 December 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | François Bayrou |
| Preceded by | Maud Bregeon |
| Deputy Minister for Foreign Trade, Economic Attractiveness and French Nationals Abroad | |
| In office 21 September 2024 – 5 December 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Michel Barnier |
| Preceded by | Franck Riester |
| Succeeded by | Laurent Saint-Martin |
| Member of the French Senate for Yvelines | |
| In office 1 October 2011 – 21 September 2024 | |
| Mayor of Aubergenville | |
| In office 2014–2017 | |
| Preceded by | François Bony |
| Succeeded by | Thierry Montangerand |
| Member of the National Assembly for Yvelines's 9th constituency | |
| In office 2010–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Henri Cuq |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Marie Tétart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 June 1962 Saint-Mandé, France |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | UMP, then LR (2001–2024) |
| Profession | Engineer |
Sophie Primas (born 7 June 1962 in Saint-Mandé) is a French engineer and politician who has been serving as spokeswoman of the Government in the Bayrou government since December 2024.
She was previously deputy minister for foreign trade, attractiveness and French nationals abroad in the Barnier government between September and December 2024. Formerly a member of the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) then The Republicans (LR), she left the party in 2024.[1][2]
Political career
[edit]Primas replaced Henri Cuq in the National Assembly in 2010 after his death, representing the 9th constituency of Yvelines from 11 June 2010 to 30 September 2011.[3]
Primas resigned her seat in the assembly after being elected to the Senate in the 2011 elections,[4] representing the department of Yvelines from 2011 to 2024. From 2017 to 2023, she chaired the Senate's Committee on Economic Affairs; she was the first woman to hold this position.[5]
On the local level, Primas was elected mayor of Aubergenville in the 2014 municipal elections.[6] Before being elected mayor, she served as deputy mayor responsible for finances, public markets and sustainable development.[3]
In the Republicans' primaries ahead of the 2017 French presidential election, Primas endorsed François Fillon.[7]
Ahead of the 2022 presidential election, Primas was part of LR candidate Valérie Pécresse's campaign team.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mme Sophie Primas" (in French). Senate of France.
- ^ Martin Lagrave (11 June 2024), Accord LR-RN aux législatives : ces élus qui quittent Les Républicains Le Figaro.
- ^ a b "Sophie Primas, une députée qui aime sa circonscription". yvelines1.com (in French).
- ^ "Mme Sophie Primas" (in French). National Assembly of France.
- ^ Alain Piffaretti (4 August 2022), Sophie Primas, d'Aubergenville à la présidence des affaires économiques du Sénat Les Echos.
- ^ "Sophie Primas officiellement élue maire d'Aubergenville". yvelines1.com (in French). April 1, 2014.
- ^ Ludovic Vigogne (20 April 2016), Primaire à droite: la liste des premiers soutiens parlementaires L'Opinion.
- ^ Marion Mourgue (4 January 2022), Présidentielle 2022 : Pécresse présente un organigramme de campagne avec «tout le monde à bord» Le Figaro.
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