Raphaël Gérard
Raphaël Gérard | |
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| Member of the National Assembly for Charente-Maritime's 4th constituency | |
| Assumed office 21 June 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Dominique Bussereau |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 October 1968 Cirey-sur-Vezouze, France |
| Political party | Renaissance |
| Alma mater | École du Louvre |
Raphaël Gérard (French pronunciation: [ʁafaɛl ʒeʁaʁ]; born 17 October 1968) is a French politician of Renaissance (RE) who has been a member of the French National Assembly since 2017, where he represents the 4th constituency of Charente-Maritime.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]In 1992, Gérard obtained his diploma in Art History at the École du Louvre, with a specialty in ancient and Christian iconography, then a year later in Museology. In 2002, he took over the management of the Musée de Montmartre in Paris, where he produced several major exhibitions, such as a first retrospective devoted to Théophile Alexandre Steinlen in 2005. In 2006, he joined the LVMH group and the heritage department of the Louis Vuitton trunk maker where he was responsible for international exhibitions.
In 2012, Gérard moved to the south of Charente-Maritime, in Lonzac, and became responsible for the heritage and cultural activities of Hennessy.
Member of the National Assembly
[edit]On 18 June 2017, Gérard was elected in the 15th constituency of the Nord by obtaining 51.29% of votes in the second round against the LR 's candidat.[2]
In the National Assembly, Gérard serves on the Commission for Cultural Affairs and Education.[3] In addition to his committee assignments, he chairs the Heritage Study group[4] and the France-Indonesia Friendship Group.[5] He is also Vice-Président of the Discrimination and LGBT-phobias worldwide's Study group.[6]
Political positions
[edit]In July 2019, Gérard voted in favor of the French ratification of the European Union’s Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with Canada.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Gérard is married. On 20 June 2018, on the occasion of the presentation of his report on the fight against anti-LGBT discrimination in Overseas, came out publicly as gay.[8]
On 12 March 2020, Gérard tested positive for Covid-19. On 14 March 2020, he was placed in intensive care.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Mme Raphaël Gérard". National Assembly (in French). Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- ^ "Elections législatives 2017". Ministry of the Interior (in French). Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ "Commission des affaires culturelles et de l'éducation". National Assembly (in French). Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- ^ "Composition du groupe d'études : patrimoine". National Assembly (in French). Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- ^ "Composition du groupe d'amitié France-Indonésie". National Assembly (in French). Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- ^ "Composition du groupe d'études : discriminations et LGBT-phobies dans le monde". National Assembly (in French). Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- ^ Maxime Vaudano (24 July 2019), CETA : qui a voté quoi parmi les députés Le Monde.
- ^ Tétu: Raphaël Gérard revient sur les conclusions de son rapport sur la haine anti-LGBT en outre-mer
- ^ Marie-Laure Gobin (20 March 2020). "Charente-Maritime: MP Raphaël Gérard in intensive care since Saturday" (in French). Sud Ouest. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- 1968 births
- Living people
- People from Meurthe-et-Moselle
- Renaissance (French political party) politicians
- Deputies of the 15th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
- Deputies of the 16th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
- Members of Parliament for Charente-Maritime
- LGBTQ legislators in France
- French gay politicians
- 21st-century French LGBTQ people
- École du Louvre alumni