Flavien Termet
Flavien Termet | |
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Member of the French National Assembly for Ardennes's 1st constituency | |
In office 18 July – 30 September 2024 | |
Preceded by | Lionel Vuibert |
Succeeded by | TBD |
Personal details | |
Born | Lorient, France | 29 January 2002
Political party | National 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "Age, gender, profession: Who are France's new members of parliament?". Le Monde. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "Le député RN des Ardennes Flavien Termet, benjamin de l'Assemblée nationale, démissionne". BFM TV. 30 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Flavien Termet, 22-year-old RN Deputy and youngest member of the National Assembly - Interview". 12 July 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Video: Left-Wing French Leaders Refuse Handshake With National Rally MP". NDTV.com. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "Politician Swerves Handshake With Far-Right Rival Using Exquisite Move". HuffPost. 22 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.