Political Career
Governmental functions
Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice and Freedoms : 2010-2012.
Minister of Rural Areas and Spatial Planning : 2009–2010.
Electoral mandates
National Assembly of France
Member of the National Assembly of France for Rhône (departement) (8th constituency) : 1993–1995 (Resignation, elected senator in 1995).
Senate of France
Senator of Rhône (departement) : 1995–2009 (Became minister in 2009). Elected in 1995, reelected in 2004.
Regional Council
Vice-president of the Regional Council of Rhône-Alpes : 1992–1993 (Resignation).
Regional councillor of Rhône-Alpes : 1992–1993 (Resignation).
General Council
President of the General Council of Rhône (departement) : Since 1990. Reelected in 1992, 1994, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2008.
General councillor of Rhône (departement) : Since 1978. Reelected in 1979, 1985, 1992, 1998, 2004.
Municipal Council
Mayor of Thizy, Rhône : 1977–2001. Reelected in 1983, 1989, 1995.
Deputy-Mayor of Thizy, Rhône : since 2006. Reelected in 2008.
Municipal councillor of Thizy, Rhône : Since 1971. Reelected in 1983, 1989, 1995, 2001, 2008.
Community of communes Council
President of the Communauté de communes of Pays d'Amplepuis Thizy : 1994–2001. Reelected in 1995.
1st vice-president of the Communauté de communes of Pays d'Amplepuis Thizy : Since 2001. Reelected in 2008.
Member of the Communauté de communes of Pays d'Amplepuis Thizy : Since 1994. Reelected in 1995, 2001, 2008.
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