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==Biography==
==Biography==
Born in [[Le Palais]] on 9 August 1929, Le Garrec was initally a member of the [[Unified Socialist Party (France)|Unified Socialist Party]]. In 1974, he followed [[Michel Rocard]] to the PS. In [[1981 French legislative election|1981]], he was elected to the [[National Assembly (France)|National Assembly]] in [[Nord's 16th constituency]]. On 23 June 1981, he was appointed as Secretary of State in Charge of Nationalizations.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=20 January 1982|title=Interview de Christine Ockrent|trans-title= |url= |language=French|work=Antenne 2|location= |access-date=}}</ref> He served as {{ill|List of Employment Ministers of France|fr|Liste des ministres français de l'Emploi|lt=MMinister Delegate for Employment}} from 1984 to 1986. He was elected again to the National Assembly in [[1986 French legislative election|1986]] for the [[Nord (department)|Nord]] department via proportional representation. He was re-elected in [[1988 French legislative election|1988]] to represent [[Nord's 18th constituency]]. He lost his mandate in [[1993 French legislative election|1993]] but returned in [[1997 French legislative election|1997]] in [[Nord's 12th constituency]]. He was re-elected in [[2002 French legislative election|2002]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/dyn/deputes/PA1877/fonctions?archive=oui|title=M. Jean Le Garrec|work=National Assembly|language=French}}</ref>
Born in [[Le Palais]] on 9 August 1929, Le Garrec was initally a member of the [[Unified Socialist Party (France)|Unified Socialist Party]]. In 1974, he followed [[Michel Rocard]] to the PS. In [[1981 French legislative election|1981]], he was elected to the [[National Assembly (France)|National Assembly]] in [[Nord's 16th constituency]]. On 23 June 1981, he was appointed as Secretary of State in Charge of Nationalizations.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=20 January 1982|title=Interview de Christine Ockrent|trans-title= |url= |language=French|work=Antenne 2|location= |access-date=}}</ref> He served as {{ill|List of Employment Ministers of France|fr|Liste des ministres français de l'Emploi|lt=MMinister Delegate for Employment}} from 1984 to 1986. He was elected again to the National Assembly in [[1986 French legislative election|1986]] for the [[Nord (French department)|Nord department]] via proportional representation. He was re-elected in [[1988 French legislative election|1988]] to represent [[Nord's 18th constituency]]. He lost his mandate in [[1993 French legislative election|1993]] but returned in [[1997 French legislative election|1997]] in [[Nord's 12th constituency]]. He was re-elected in [[2002 French legislative election|2002]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/dyn/deputes/PA1877/fonctions?archive=oui|title=M. Jean Le Garrec|work=National Assembly|language=French}}</ref>


In addition to his legislative career, Le Garrec participated in the Club Réformer, a political think tank, alongside [[Martine Aubry]], [[Marylise Lebranchu]], [[François Lamy (politician)|François Lamy]], and [[Adeline Hazan]]. In 2006, he announced he would not stand for re-election [[2007 French legislative election|the following year]]. He was succeeded by [[Christian Hutin]].
In addition to his legislative career, Le Garrec participated in the Club Réformer, a political think tank, alongside [[Martine Aubry]], [[Marylise Lebranchu]], [[François Lamy (politician)|François Lamy]], and [[Adeline Hazan]]. In 2006, he announced he would not stand for re-election [[2007 French legislative election|the following year]]. He was succeeded by [[Christian Hutin]].


Jean Le Garrec died on 19 February 2023 at the age of 93.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=19 February 2023|title=L'ancien ministre Jean Le Garrec est décédé à 92 ans|trans-title= |url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/l-ancien-ministre-jean-le-garrec-est-decede-a-92-ans-20230219|language=French|work=[[Le Figaro]]|location= |access-date=21 February 2023}}</ref>
Jean Le Garrec died on 19 February 2023 at the age of 93.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=19 February 2023|title=L'ancien ministre Jean Le Garrec est décédé à 92 ans|trans-title= |url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/l-ancien-ministre-jean-le-garrec-est-decede-a-92-ans-20230219|language=French|work=[[Le Figaro]]|location= |access-date=21 February 2023}}</ref>

==Distinctions==
==Distinctions==
*Knight of the [[Legion of Honour]] (2011)
*Knight of the [[Legion of Honour]] (2011)

Revision as of 09:01, 21 February 2023

Jean Le Garrec
Le Garrec in 1981
Deputy of the French National Assembly
In office
12 June 1997 – 19 June 2007
Preceded byRégis Fauchoit [fr]
Succeeded byChristian Hutin
ConstituencyNord's 12th constituency
In office
2 August 1986 – 1 April 1993
Preceded bynone
Succeeded byClaude Pringalle [fr]
ConstituencyProportional representation (1986–1988)
Nord's 18th constituency (1988–1993)
President of the Commission for Cultural, Family and Social Affairs [fr] in the National Assembly
In office
8 April 1998 – 18 June 2002
Preceded byClaude Bartolone
Succeeded byJean-Michel Dubernard
President of the Finance Committee of the National Assembly
In office
7 April 1992 – 1 April 1993
Preceded byHenri Emmanuelli
Succeeded byJacques Barrot
Secretary of State for the Civil Service and Administrative Simplifications
In office
23 July 1984 – 20 March 1986
Preceded byAnicet Le Pors
Succeeded byHervé de Charette
MMinister Delegate for Employment [fr]
In office
Georges Gorse (indirectly) – Jack Ralite
Personal details
Born9 August 1929
Le Palais, France
Died19 February 2023(2023-02-19) (aged 93)
Political partyPSU (until 1974)
PS (since 1974)
OccupationBusinessman

Jean Le Garrec (9 August 1929 – 19 February 2023) was a French businessman and politician of the Socialist Party (PS).[1]

Biography

Born in Le Palais on 9 August 1929, Le Garrec was initally a member of the Unified Socialist Party. In 1974, he followed Michel Rocard to the PS. In 1981, he was elected to the National Assembly in Nord's 16th constituency. On 23 June 1981, he was appointed as Secretary of State in Charge of Nationalizations.[2] He served as MMinister Delegate for Employment [fr] from 1984 to 1986. He was elected again to the National Assembly in 1986 for the Nord department via proportional representation. He was re-elected in 1988 to represent Nord's 18th constituency. He lost his mandate in 1993 but returned in 1997 in Nord's 12th constituency. He was re-elected in 2002.[3]

In addition to his legislative career, Le Garrec participated in the Club Réformer, a political think tank, alongside Martine Aubry, Marylise Lebranchu, François Lamy, and Adeline Hazan. In 2006, he announced he would not stand for re-election the following year. He was succeeded by Christian Hutin.

Jean Le Garrec died on 19 February 2023 at the age of 93.[4]

Distinctions

Publications

  • Une vie à gauche (2006)
  • Trois femmes (2011)

References

  1. ^ "Mort à 93 ans de Jean Le Garrec, ancien ministre sous François Mitterrand". Le Monde (in French). 20 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Interview de Christine Ockrent". Antenne 2 (in French). 20 January 1982.
  3. ^ "M. Jean Le Garrec". National Assembly (in French).
  4. ^ "L'ancien ministre Jean Le Garrec est décédé à 92 ans". Le Figaro (in French). 19 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.