Preceded by Andre Reichardt (fr) Succeeded by Gaston Dann Preceded by Roger Deininger Presidential term 2010 – | Preceded by Daniel Hoeffel (fr) Role French Politician Name Philippe Richert | |
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Succeeded by Guy-Dominique Kennel (fr) Similar People Jean‑Pierre Masseret, Florian Philippot, Jacques Bigot, Sandrine Belier, Roland Ries | ||
Succeeded by Andre Reichardt (fr) | ||
Philippe Richert: ''Greater Europe needs the Congress'
Philippe Richert (born 22 May 1953) is a French politician of The Republicans party (known as the Union for a Popular Movement until 2015) and the current president of the regional council of Grand Est. He was the president of the Alsace Regional Council, until its dissolution on 1 January 2016.
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From 1992-2010, Richert was a member of the Senate of France, representing the Bas-Rhin department, and was nominated as the responsible for the relations between the French Senate and the Israeli Knesset. He was Minister for Local authorities under the Minister of Interior, Overseas, Local authorities and Immigration from 14 November 2010 to 10 May 2012. He began his political career as a member of the Bas-Rhin Departmental Council, representing the La Petite Pierre canton. Mr. Richert is also the president of the Lalique Museum in Wingen-sur-Moder.