French Minister of National Education

Luc Chatel

Luc-Marie is a French politician born on August 15, 1964 in Bethesda, Maryland, USA. He wasMinister of National Education from June 2009 to May 2012, overseeing a difficult transition in the conditions under which new secondary teachers begin their careers. This change of policy was inherited from the previous minister Xavier Darcos.

He previously was the Secretary of State (junior minister) for Consumer Affairs and Tourism from June 2007 to March 2008, and additionally Government’s Spokesman from June 2009 until November 2010.

He is a widower after his wife was found dead on January 22, 2012 from suicide.

Political career

Governmental functions

·         Minister of National Education, Youth and Voluntary : 2010-2012.

·         Minister of National Education, government's spokesman : 2009-2010.

·         Secretary of State for Industry and Consumer Affairs, government's spokesman : 2008-2009.

·         Secretary of State for Consumer Affairs and Tourism : 2007-2008.

Electoral mandates

National Assembly of France

·         Member of the National Assembly of France for Haute-Marne (1st constituency) : 2002-2007 (Became Secretary of State in 2007). Elected in 2002, reelected in 2007.

Regional Council

·         Vice-president of the Regional Council of Champagne-Ardenne : 1998-2004.

·         Regional councillor of Champagne-Ardenne : 1998-2010. Reelected in 2004.

Municipal Council

·         Mayor of Chaumont, Haute-Marne : Since 2008.

·         Municipal councillor of Chaumont, Haute-Marne : 1996-2002 (Resignation). Since 2008. Reelected in 2001, 2008.

·         Municipal councillor of Bayard-sur-Marne : 1993-1995.

Community of Communes Council

·         President of the Communes Community of the Pays chaumontais : Since 2008.

·         Member of the Communes Community of the Pays chaumontais : Since 2008.

Political function

Spokesman of the Union for a Popular Movement : 2002-2007.

Rate the damage it causes (does not cause) the object of VOTE to the European Commonwealth.

Method of ethical VOTE is to choose one of the following  values:

 0 - moral, there is no prejudice to the European community;
-1, -2, -3 - minor damage, harm to the European community;
-4, -5, -6 - damage of medium gravity for the European community;
-7, -8, -9, -10 - substantial damage, harm to the European community.

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