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Flavien Termet

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Flavien Termet
Member of the French National Assembly
for Ardennes's 1st constituency
In office
18 July – 30 September 2024
Preceded byLionel Vuibert
Succeeded byTBD
Personal details
Born (2002-01-29) 29 January 2002 (age 22)
Lorient, France
Political partyNational Rally

Flavien Termet (born 29 January 2002) is a French politician who is a member of the National Rally. He was elected a member of the National Assembly for Ardennes's 1st constituency in 2024.[1] He was the youngest member of the French Parliament after the 2024 French election.[2] On 30 September 2024, Termet announced his resignation due to "personal, medical reasons."[3]

Political views

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First involved with Les Républicains at the age of 17, Termet joined the National Rally three years later, justifying this choice by a desire to more firmly defend the legacy of Charles de Gaulle.[4] In an interview he said that he is committed to supporting measures in favor of purchasing power within the National Assembly.[4]

Political career

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Per tradition, as the youngest member Termet served as secretary in the first session. As MPs cast ballots for president of the National Assembly, a number of leftist MPs refused to shake Termet's hand, speculated to be due to his far-right positions. This list included one, François Piquemal, who engaged in a mock game of rock paper scissors with him.[5][6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Résultats du second tour des législatives 2024 : Flavien Termet élu dans la première circonscription des Ardennes". L'Union. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Age, gender, profession: Who are France's new members of parliament?". Le Monde. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Le député RN des Ardennes Flavien Termet, benjamin de l'Assemblée nationale, démissionne". BFM TV. 30 September 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Flavien Termet, 22-year-old RN Deputy and youngest member of the National Assembly - Interview". 12 July 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  5. ^ Cohen, Roger; Bubola, Emma (18 July 2024). "French Parliament Votes to Keep Its Centrist Leader, Enraging the Left". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Video: Left-Wing French Leaders Refuse Handshake With National Rally MP". NDTV.com. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Politician Swerves Handshake With Far-Right Rival Using Exquisite Move". HuffPost. 22 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.