Political Offices Held
Governmental functions
Prime Minister : 1997–2002.
Minister of State, Minister of National Education and Sport : 1988–1992.
Electoral mandates
European Parliament
Member of European Parliament : 1984–1988 (Became minister). Elected in 1984.
National Assembly of France
Member of National Assembly of France for Paris (27th constituency) : 1981–1986. Elected in 1981.
Member of National Assembly of France for Haute-Garonne (7th constituency) : 1986–1988 (Became minister) / 1992–1993. Elected in 1986, reelected in 1988, 1992.
Regional Council
Regional councillor of Midi-Pyrénées : 1992–1997 (Resignation).
General Council
General councillor of Haute-Garonne : 1988–2002 (Resignation). Reelected in 1994, 2001.
Municipal Council
Councillor of Paris : 1977–1986 (Resignation). Reelected in 1983.
Political function
First Secretary of the Socialist Party (France) (Leader) : 1981–1988 (Resignation) / 1995–1997 (Resignation). Reelected in 1983, 1985, 1987.
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