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Yaël Braun-Pivet
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Braun-Pivet in 2023
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| President of the National Assembly | |
| Assumed office 28 June 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Richard Ferrand |
| Minister of the Overseas | |
| In office 20 May 2022 – 25 June 2022 |
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| Prime Minister | Élisabeth Borne |
| Preceded by | Sébastien Lecornu |
| Succeeded by | Jean-François Carenco (Minister Delegate) |
| Member of the National Assembly for Yvelines's 5th constituency |
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| Assumed office 21 June 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Jacques Myard |
| Majority | 10,557 (29.24%) |
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Yaël Braun
7 December 1970 Nancy, France |
| Political party | Renaissance (2016–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
Socialist Party (2000s) |
| Spouse |
Vianney Pivet
(m. 2014) |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | Paris Nanterre University |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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Yaël Braun-Pivet (born 7 December 1970) is a French lawyer and politician. She is currently the President of the French National Assembly. She took on this important role on 28 June 2022.
She is the first woman ever to hold this position. She was re-elected on 18 July 2024 after a special election. Before this, she was briefly the Minister of the Overseas from May to June 2022. She has been a member of the National Assembly since 2017. She represents the department of Yvelines.
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Early Life and Education
Yaël Braun-Pivet was born in Nancy, a city in Eastern France. Her grandparents moved to France in the 1930s. Her grandfather was a tailor from Poland, and her grandmother was from Germany. After World War II, her grandfather received the French Resistance Medal for his brave actions.
Braun-Pivet went to a Jewish school in Strasbourg. Later, she studied law at Paris Nanterre University. After becoming a lawyer, she worked for several years. She then lived in Taiwan and Japan with her husband, who worked for L'Oréal. Their two youngest children were born there.
In 2012, she returned to France. She started volunteering with Restaurants du Cœur. This is a French charity that gives food to people in need. She helped by giving free legal advice to those who could not afford it.
Political Journey
Yaël Braun-Pivet began her political career in 2017. She was elected as a member of the French National Assembly. She represents the 5th constituency of Yvelines. She is a member of Emmanuel Macron's Renaissance Party.
Leading the Law Committee
In June 2017, she became the head of the Law Committee. This committee helps create and review laws. She worked on a law about elected officials avoiding conflict of interest. This law helps make sure politicians make fair decisions.
Becoming President of the National Assembly
In May 2022, Braun-Pivet was appointed Minister of Overseas Territories. However, she stepped down just a month later. This was because she was elected President of the National Assembly. This made her the first woman to ever hold this very important role.
On 4 March 2024, she made history again. She was the first woman to lead a joint meeting of the Assembly and Senate. During this meeting, they voted to add the "freedom of women to voluntarily terminate a pregnancy" to the French constitution.
Recent Elections
In June 2024, the French Parliament was dissolved. This meant a new election was called quickly. Braun-Pivet kept her seat in this election. She was then re-elected as President of the National Assembly on 18 July 2024. She won after three rounds of voting by the members.
Political Views
Yaël Braun-Pivet has shared her views on different topics.
Trade Agreements
In July 2019, she voted to approve a trade agreement between the European Union and Canada. This agreement is called the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
Public Health Oversight
In 2021, she suggested creating a new group. This group would help oversee how the government makes decisions about public health. This idea came during the COVID-19 pandemic in France.
