Christian Jacob (politician) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Christian Jacob
Jacob in 2020
President of The Republicans
In office 13 October 2019 – 30 June 2022
Preceded by	Jean Leonetti
Succeeded by	Eric Ciotti
Member of the National Assembly for Seine-et-Marne's 4th constituency
In office 21 June 2007 – 21 June 2022
Preceded by	Ghislain Bray
Succeeded by	Isabelle Périgault
Leader of The Republicans in the National Assembly
In office 23 November 2010 – 6 November 2019
Preceded by	Jean-François Copé
Succeeded by	Damien Abad
Minister of the Civil Service
In office 2 June 2005 – 15 May 2007
President	Jacques Chirac
Prime Minister	Dominique de Villepin
Preceded by	Renaud Dutreil
Succeeded by	André Santini
Minister of the Family
In office 17 June 2002 – 31 March 2004
President	Jacques Chirac
Prime Minister	Jean-Pierre Raffarin
Preceded by	Jean-François Mattei
Succeeded by	Marie-Josée Roig
Personal details
Born	(1959-12-04) 4 December 1959 (age 65) Rozay-en-Brie, France
Political party	The Republicans (2015–present)
Other political affiliations	Rally for the Republic (1995-2002) Union for a Popular Movement (2002–2015)

Christian Jacob (born 4 December 1959) is a French politician. He was the leader of the Republicans political party from 2019 to 2022. During his career, he held several important government jobs, including being the Minister of the French Civil Service.

He also served as a Member of the National Assembly for a part of France called Seine-et-Marne from 1995 to 2002, and again from 2007 to 2022. He decided not to run for re-election in 2022.

Early Life and Career

Christian Jacob started his career as a farmer. He became involved in farm trade unions, which are groups that support farmers. He held leadership roles in these unions at local, regional, and national levels. From 1992 to 1994, he was the President of the CNJA, a national group for young farmers.

Political Journey

Member of the European Parliament

In 1994, Christian Jacob was elected as a Member of the European Parliament. This means he helped make laws and decisions for the European Union. While in the European Parliament, he worked on the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development. This committee focuses on farming and countryside issues. He also helped with relations between the European Parliament and countries like Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova.

Working in the Government

After the 2002 elections, Christian Jacob joined the government under Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin.

• From 2002 to 2004, he was a Minister in charge of Family matters.
• In 2004, he became a Minister for Small and Medium-sized Businesses, Trade, and Consumer Affairs.
• In 2005, under Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin, he was appointed Minister for the Civil Service. This role involves managing government workers and services.

Member of the National Assembly

From 2007 onwards, Christian Jacob continued his work as a Member of the National Assembly. He served on different committees, including:

• The Committee on Economic Affairs (2007–2009).
• The Committee on Sustainable Development and Spatial Planning (2009–2010, 2012–2017, and again after 2017).
• The Committee on Defence (2010–2012, and again after 2017).

In 2010, he became the leader of the UMP group (which later became The Republicans) in the National Assembly. This made him an important voice for his party in parliament.

His party group often asked for "votes of no-confidence" in the government. This is a way for the opposition to show they don't agree with the government's actions.

In 2019, Christian Jacob was chosen as the leader of The Republicans party. This was a big role, especially after the party had faced some challenges. Under his leadership, the party did well in smaller towns during the 2020 French local elections.

By 2021, he decided he would not try to become President of France in the 2022 election. He helped his party choose their candidate for the election.

Political Ideas

Foreign Policy Views

Christian Jacob has shared his thoughts on international matters:

• In 2013, during the Syrian civil war, he believed that any military action should only happen if the United Nations agreed to it.
• In 2014, he thought that France recognizing the State of Palestine might make things more difficult in the Middle East.
• In 2015, he suggested that France should ask for an end to European Union sanctions (penalties) against Russia because of its actions in Ukraine.
• In 2019, he voted against a trade agreement between the European Union and Canada called CETA.

Domestic Policy Views

On issues within France:

• In 2019, he said that rules about clothing in schools should apply to parents who join school trips, not just teachers and students. He believed certain clothing should be banned during school time.

Personal Life

Christian Jacob enjoys hunting. He has even been featured in a magazine showing his passion for this activity.

See also

In Spanish: Christian Jacob para niños

• French government ministers