Claire Guichard (born 30 May 1967) is a French politician of

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. She was the substitute candidate for future

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during the

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s, and became the Member of Parliament for

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when he was appointed to the

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on 23 July 2022.

Early life and career

Claire Guichard was director of the Cultural and Sports Center of

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between 1994 and 1996. She left the archipelago at the age of 30 and settled in

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. She has nevertheless declared that she maintains a link with her island of birth..

Political career

Locally elected in Issy-les-Moulineaux

In the

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, she became a municipal councillor in

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, elected on the list of

André Santini André Santini (; born 20 October 1940) is a French politician and current mayor of Issy-les-Moulineaux, Hauts-de-Seine. A former member of the UDF, he did not support François Bayrou, the candidate of his party for the first round of the 2 ...

(right-wing list). Following the

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she became deputy mayor of Issy-les-Moulineaux, particularly responsible for early childhood and youth. In 2015, its functions expanded, becoming responsible for health and sustainable development. In 2020, she was re-elected deputy mayor, this time in charge of tourism and international relations. As part of her duties, she is also elected president of the Pays Korea group at ''.'' In the context of the law on the accumulation of mandates and her election as a deputy, she resigned from her position as deputy in July 2022 but remains a municipal councillor.

MP in Hauts-de-Seine

As a member of

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(LREM), she was the substitute for

during the

. Following his election victory, Attal was appointed to the

meaning that Guichard took his place in Parliament. In the

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, she sits with the

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and is a member of the Social Affairs Committee. In Parliament she is also the

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of the Renaissance group for the deputies who are members of the Social Affairs Committee.

Controversy

On 27 January 2023, during the examination of the

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, presented by the

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, she made controversial comments on

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. This declaration raised numerous comments from those opposed to the reform including Minister of Culture

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. The next day, she apologized “to those hom her commentsoffended” on her

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account.

Election results

Municipal elections

Parliamentary elections

References

External links

Website
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