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Jacques Brunhes
Member of the National Assembly
for Hauts-de-Seine's 1st constituency
In office
19 June 2002 – 19 June 2007
Preceded by Dominique Frélaut
Succeeded by Roland Muzeau
In office
13 June 1988 – 23 November 2001
Preceded by multi-member district elected by proportional representation
Succeeded by Dominique Frélaut
In office
3 April 1978 – 1 April 1986
Preceded by Waldeck L'Huillier
Succeeded by constituency abolished for proportional representation
Regional Councillor of Île-de-France
In office
1978–1985
General Councillor of Hauts-de-Seine
In office
18 March 1985 – 27 June 1988
Mayor of Gennevilliers
In office
22 September 1987 – October 2001
Preceded by Lucien Lanternier
Succeeded by Jacques Bourgoin
Minister of Tourism
In office
23 October 2001 – 6 May 2002
President Jacques Chirac
Prime Minister Lionel Jospin
Preceded by Michelle Demessine
Succeeded by Gilles de Robien
Personal details
Born (1934-10-07)7 October 1934
Paris, France
Died 30 September 2020(2020-09-30) (aged 85)
Paris, France
Political party PCF
Occupation Teacher

Jacques Brunhes (born October 7, 1934 – died September 30, 2020) was an important French politician. He was a member of the French Communist Party. Brunhes served in the National Assembly, which is like the French parliament. He was a representative for the area of Hauts-de-Seine for many years. He also worked as the Minister of Tourism for a short time.

Growing Up in Paris

Jacques Brunhes was born in Paris, France. His father worked as a taxi driver. Jacques went to a special school called the École normale d'instituteurs d’Auteuil. After his studies, he became a licensed teacher in the 18th area of Paris.

Jacques Brunhes' Political Career

In 1962, Jacques Brunhes started his career as a history and geography teacher. He taught in a town called Villeneuve-la-Garenne.

Serving in the National Assembly

Brunhes was first elected to the National Assembly in 1978. He represented the area known as Hauts-de-Seine's 1st constituency. The National Assembly is where laws are made in France.

During his time there, he held several important roles:

  • He was a Secretary of the Assembly.
  • He served as Vice-President.
  • He was also a quaestor, which means he helped manage the Assembly's money and administration.

Brunhes also led friendship groups between France and countries like Vietnam and Cambodia. From 2002 to 2007, he was part of a group that studied the issue of Tibet.

Other Important Roles

Besides his work in the National Assembly, Brunhes was also the Mayor of Gennevilliers. A mayor is the leader of a city or town. He also served as a General Councillor for the Hauts-de-Seine region.

In 2001, Jacques Chirac, who was the President of France, appointed Brunhes as the Minister of Tourism. He held this government position until 2002. After that, he was re-elected to the National Assembly and served until 2007.

Later Life

Jacques Brunhes passed away on September 30, 2020, when he was 85 years old.

Awards and Honours

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