Éric Raoult (19 June 1955 – 16 April 2021) was a French politician, affiliated to The Republicans.

Political career

Raoult started his political career as aide to the mayor of

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, in 1983. He was first elected

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in 1986. In 1995, Raoult was Minister in charge of "integration and activities against exclusion". He was mayor of

from 1995 until 2014. Raoult was elected

for

Seine-Saint-Denis () is a department of France located in the Grand Paris metropolis in the region. In French, it is often referred to colloquially as ' or ' ("ninety-three" or "nine three"), after its official administrative number, 93. Its prefecture is Bobi ...

in 2002, and reelected in 2007. He was the vice-president of the National Assembly. He lost his seat to Pascal Popelin in 2012. During the 2005 civil unrest,

was, although untouched by the riots, the first town to decree a

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. In 2007, Raoult voted against inscribing the abolition of

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in the Constitution, advocating reserves for cases of "war, imminent danger or terrorist attacks". In 2014, he was accused of sexual harassment by a former employee who claimed he had sent her 15,000 text messages in nine months. Eric Raoult acknowledged the text messages, but denied sexual harassment. In March 2014, he lost the election for mayor of Le Raincy to Jean-Michel Genestier.

Political career

Governmental functions Minister for Integration and the fight against exclusion. May–November 1995. Minister Delegate to the Minister of Planning, City and Integration : November 1995 – 1997. Electoral mandates ''National Assembly of France'' Vice-president of the

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: 2002–2007. Member of the

for

: 1986-1995 (Became minister in 1995) / Since 2002. Elected in 1986, reelected in 1988, 1993, 2002, 2007. ''Regional Council'' Regional councillor of Ile-de-France : 1992-2004 (Resignation). Reelected in 2004. ''Municipal Council'' Mayor of

: Since 1995. Reelected in 2001, 2008. Deputy-mayor of

: 1983–1995. Reelected in 1989. Municipal councillor of

: Since 1983. Reelected in 1989, 1995, 2001, 2008.

Personal life

Raoult was divorcing his wife, Corinne.Raoult denies wife-beating
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Notes and references

External links

Official blog of Éric Raoult

Éric Raoult's file at the National Assembly
1955 births 2021 deaths Politicians from Paris Rally for the Republic politicians The Republicans (France) politicians The Popular Right Government ministers of France Mayors of places in Île-de-France Sciences Po alumni Deputies of the 12th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Deputies of the 13th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic {{France-politician-RPR-stub