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Brune Poirson
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Poirson in 2017
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| Secretary of State for Ecological and Solidary Transition |
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| In office 21 June 2017 – 3 July 2020 |
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| Prime Minister | Édouard Philippe |
| Member of the National Assembly for Vaucluse's 3rd constituency |
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| In office 4 August 2020 – 5 April 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Adrien Morenas |
| Succeeded by | Adrien Morenas |
| In office 21 June 2017 – 21 July 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Marion Maréchal |
| Succeeded by | Adrien Morenas |
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| Born | 1 September 1982 Washington, DC, US |
| Nationality | French American |
| Political party | La République En Marche! |
| Alma mater | Sciences Po Aix London School of Economics John F. Kennedy School of Government |
Brune Poirson, born on September 1, 1982, is a French politician. She was a Secretary of State for Ecological and Solidary Transition. This means she helped the main minister in charge of protecting the environment and promoting fair practices. She served in the government of Prime Minister Édouard Philippe from 2017 to 2020. She is a member of the political party La République En Marche! (LREM).
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Early Life and Education
Brune Poirson was born in Washington, DC, in the United States. Her mother worked to preserve and restore paintings. Her father was a computer consultant for the World Bank.
She grew up in Apt, a town in Vaucluse, France, with her two younger brothers. She went to public schools there from a young age. Later, she attended high school, called a lycée, in Marseille.
After high school, Poirson studied at several well-known universities. She attended Sciences Po Aix in France. She also studied at the London School of Economics in the UK. Finally, she went to the Harvard Kennedy School of Government in the US.
What Did Brune Poirson Do Before Politics?
Brune Poirson started her career in London. For about two years, she worked as a legislative assistant for a Labour Member of Parliament. This means she helped a politician with their work on laws. She also did research at an organization called Nesta.
In London, she met Sam Pitroda, who was a minister in India. In 2009, she joined his team in New Delhi. After that, she worked for the French Development Agency. Here, she helped manage projects focused on making cities better and protecting nature. This included projects for sustainable urban development and saving different types of plants and animals.
In 2012, Poirson and a partner started a group called CITRIX. This group focused on sustainable urban development. Later, she joined Veolia, a large company. She became the director for sustainable development and social responsibility for one of its parts, Veolia Water India. In this role, she worked on projects to bring clean drinking water to people in crowded areas of big Indian cities.
Before entering politics, Poirson also worked in Boston, United States, until 2016. There, she was part of a company that helps new businesses focused on green technology.
Brune Poirson's Political Journey
Becoming a Member of the National Assembly
In 2016, Brune Poirson returned to France. She decided to join a new political movement started by Emmanuel Macron, called En Marche! (which later became La République En Marche!).
In the 2017 election, she was chosen to represent the Vaucluse area in the National Assembly. The National Assembly is like the parliament in France, where laws are made. She won her seat on June 18, 2017.
Serving in the Government
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On June 21, 2017, Poirson was appointed Secretary of State. She worked under the Minister of Ecological and Solidary Transition, Nicolas Hulot. This was part of the government led by Prime Minister Édouard Philippe. When she took this job, she had to leave her seat in the National Assembly. Another politician, Adrien Morenas, took her place.
Her main tasks included working on policies related to the sea, protecting different types of plants and animals, and ocean issues. She also handled topics discussed at a European level. She often attended meetings with other European ministers about energy and the environment. These meetings covered important topics like the circular economy (where products are reused and recycled), how Europe manages its energy, and rules about carbon emission trading (a way to control pollution).
In March 2020, Brune Poirson tested positive for COVID-19. She left her government role on July 3, 2020, when the government changed. She then returned to the National Assembly for a short time before leaving politics in 2021.
What Brune Poirson Does Now
In 2021, Brune Poirson started a new role. She became an advisor on sustainable development for Accor, a large hotel company. In this job, she helps the company make choices that are good for the environment and society.
