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Christian Jacob
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Jacob in 2020
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| President of The Republicans | |
| In office 13 October 2019 – 30 June 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Jean Leonetti |
| Succeeded by | Eric Ciotti |
| Member of the National Assembly for Seine-et-Marne's 4th constituency |
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| In office 21 June 2007 – 21 June 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Ghislain Bray |
| Succeeded by | Isabelle Périgault |
| Leader of The Republicans in the National Assembly | |
| In office 23 November 2010 – 6 November 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Jean-François Copé |
| Succeeded by | Damien Abad |
| Minister of the Civil Service | |
| In office 2 June 2005 – 15 May 2007 |
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| 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 |
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| President | Jacques Chirac |
| Prime Minister | Jean-Pierre Raffarin |
| Preceded by | Jean-François Mattei |
| Succeeded by | Marie-Josée Roig |
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| Born | 4 December 1959 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 on December 4, 1959, is a French politician. He was the president of The Republicans political party from 2019 to 2022. During his career, he held important government jobs, including serving as the Minister of the French Civil Service under President Jacques Chirac.
He was also a Member of the National Assembly for a part of France called Seine-et-Marne's 4th constituency. He held this role from 1995 to 2002, and again from 2007 to 2022. He decided not to run for re-election in 2022.
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Early Life and Career
Christian Jacob started his career as a farmer. He became involved in farm trade unions, which are groups that represent farmers' interests. He held leadership roles in these unions at local, regional, and national levels. From 1992 to 1994, he was the President of the CNJA (Centre National des Jeunes Agriculteurs), which means the National Center of Young Farmers.
Political Journey
Serving in the European Parliament (1994–1997)
In 1994, Christian Jacob was elected as a Member of the European Parliament. This means he represented France in the European Union's law-making body. While there, he worked on the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, which deals with farming and countryside issues. He also helped with relations between the European Parliament and countries like Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova.
Government Roles (2002–2007)
After the 2002 elections in France, Christian Jacob joined the government led by Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin.
- From 2002 to 2004, he was a Minister Delegate in charge of Family matters.
- In 2004, he became a Minister Delegate for Small and Medium-sized Businesses, Trade, and Consumer Affairs. This role later became a full ministry.
- In 2005, when Dominique de Villepin became Prime Minister, Jacob was appointed Minister for the Civil Service. This role involves managing government employees and public services.
Member of the National Assembly (2007–2022)
Christian Jacob returned to the National Assembly in 2007. He served on several important committees:
- The Committee on Economic Affairs (2007–2009).
- The Committee on Sustainable Development and Spatial Planning (2009–2010, 2012–2017).
- The Committee on Defence (2010–2012).
In 2010, when Jean-François Copé stepped down as the leader of the UMP (Union for a Popular Movement) group in the National Assembly, Christian Jacob took over this leadership role.
In 2011, Jacob made comments about a politician, describing him as an "urban intellectual" who didn't represent "the image of rural France." Some people felt these comments were insensitive and caused a discussion.
In 2012, Jacob was re-elected as the leader of his parliamentary group. He also supported Jean-François Copé in his party's leadership election that year.
Under Jacob's leadership, his political group (first UMP, then The Republicans) sometimes asked for "votes of no-confidence" in the government. This is a way for the parliament to show they don't support the Prime Minister's government.
In 2016, Jacob supported Nicolas Sarkozy to be his party's candidate for President of France. However, the party chose François Fillon. In 2017, Jacob helped coordinate Fillon's presidential campaign.
After the 2017 elections, Jacob was re-elected as the chairman of The Republicans' parliamentary group. He continued to serve on the Defence Committee and the Committee on Sustainable Development.
In 2017, Jacob supported Laurent Wauquiez in his bid to become the leader of The Republicans party.
In October 2019, Christian Jacob was chosen as the leader of The Republicans party. He won an internal party vote against two other candidates. Damien Abad then took over as the leader of The Republicans' group in the National Assembly.
Under Jacob's leadership, The Republicans party won many local elections in small towns across France in 2020. However, they lost control of some larger cities they had held for a long time, like Marseille and Bordeaux.
By 2021, Jacob stated he did not plan to run for president in the 2022 French presidential election. In December 2021, he led the committee that helped his party choose its presidential candidate. Before the party's 2022 convention, he supported Éric Ciotti to become the party's chairman.
Political Views
Foreign Policy
In 2013, when France considered military action in Syria, Jacob believed that any intervention should only happen with the approval of the United Nations. He was concerned that France might be acting differently from its neighbors, like Germany.
In 2014, Jacob criticized the French government's decision to recognize the State of Palestine. He felt it might make the situation in the region more difficult.
In 2015, Jacob asked President François Hollande to push for an end to the European Union's economic penalties against Russia.
In July 2019, Jacob voted against France approving a trade agreement between the European Union and Canada, known as CETA.
Domestic Policy
In 2019, during a public discussion in France about women wearing hijabs (headscarves) in public, Jacob said that rules about clothing for teachers and students should also apply to parents on school trips. He stated in an interview that the veil should be banned during all school-related times, not just on school grounds.
Personal Life
Christian Jacob has shared his interest in hunting. He even appeared in a magazine in July 2020 dressed in hunting gear.
See also
In Spanish: Christian Jacob para niños
