Franck Borotra (born 30 August 1937) is a French politician, member of the Rally for the Republic party. He was the Minister of Posts, Telegraphs, and Telephones from 7 November 1995 to 2 June 1997 under the government of Prime Minister Alain Juppé and was a member of the National Assembly from 1986 to 2002. He also served as President of the Departmental Council of Yvelines and Deputy Mayor of the city of Versailles.[1] Despite his long career in local and national politics, Borotra is little known among the French public.[2]
Franck Borotra | |
|---|---|
| President of the departmental council of Yvelines | |
| In office 1995–2005 | |
| Preceded by | Paul-Louis Tenaillon |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Bédier |
| Member of the National Assembly from Yvelines' 2nd Constituency | |
| In office 2 April 1986 – 18 June 2002 | |
| Succeeded by | Valérie Pécresse |
| Minister of Posts, Telegraphs, and Telephones | |
| In office 7 November 1995 – 2 June 1997 | |
| President | Jacques Chirac |
| Prime Minister | Alain Juppé |
| Preceded by | François Fillon |
| Deputy mayor of Versailles | |
| In office 1988–1995 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 August 1937 Nantes, France |
| Political party | Rally for the Republic party (RPR) |
| Relations | Didier Borotra (twin brother) |
| Children | Claire Borotra |
| Alma mater | French Institute of Petroleum |
Early life and family edit
Borotra was born on 30 August 1937 in Nantes, in the Loire-Atlantique department on the west coast of France. He trained as an engineer.[1] Before entering politics, he worked in an oil refinery in Dunkirk. In a 2013 public appearance, he said that it was a visit by the former French President Charles de Gaulle to the refinery that motivated him to join politics.[3]
He is the twin brother of Didier Borotra, (Democratic Movement - MoDem), former French senator and mayor of Biarritz. His is also the father of the French actress Claire Borotra and the nephew of the French tennis player and politician Jean Borotra.[4]
Political career edit
- Municipal council member:
- 1983 to 1995: Deputy mayor of Versailles, in charge of external co-operation and sports
- Departmental council member:
- 1988 to 2005: Departmental council member of Vélizy-Villacoublay;
- 1994 to 2005: President of the departmental council of Yvelines;
- Member of the National Assembly:
- 2 April 1986 to 14 May 1988;
- 13 June 1988 to 1 April 1993;
- 2 avril 1993 to 4 December 1995: resignation 4 December 1995;
- 26 February 1996 (special elections) to 26 March 1996: abandoned duties to assume ministerial position;
- 1 June 1997 to 18 June 2002.[1]
Retirement edit
In February 2002, Borotra announced, in a press release to his supporters, that he would not seek re-election in the 2002 legislative elections.[5] Referring to his career as an engineer and then his engagement in politics, Borotra said in the press release, "I've already had two lives and I will have a third." In 2005, he gave up his last elected mandate as president of the departmental council of Yvelines.[1] He has largely withdrawn from the public eye since leaving politics, only rarely appearing for public events.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Franck Borotra" (in French). Assemblée National. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "Connaissez-vous Franck Borotra ?". Le Parisien (in French). Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ a b "Borotra : "Il faut entreprendre"" (in French). ToutesLesNouvelles.fr. Archived from the original on 7 June 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ Daniel Fortin (27 June 1996). "Franck Borotra. Attention, ministre bonhomme". L'Express (in French). Paris. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ Bossut, Olivier (28 February 2002). "Franck Borotra se retire de la course". Le Parisien (in French). Retrieved 4 June 2014.
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