Philippe Richert | |
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President of Grand Est Regional Council | |
Assumed office 4 January 2016 |
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President of Alsace Regional Council | |
In office 26 March 2010 – 31 December 2015 |
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Preceded by | André Reichardt |
Succeeded by | Office eliminated |
Senator for Bas-Rhin | |
In office 2 October 1992 – 14 December 2010 |
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Succeeded by | André Reichardt |
President of the Bas-Rhin Departmental Council | |
In office 22 July 1998 – 20 March 2008 |
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Preceded by | Daniel Hoeffel |
Succeeded by | Guy-Dominique Kennel |
Member of the Bas-Rhin Departmental Council for La Petite Pierre canton | |
In office 21 March 1982 – 20 March 2008 |
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Preceded by | Roger Deininger |
Succeeded by | Gaston Dann |
Personal details | |
Born |
Ingwiller, Bas-Rhin, France |
22 May 1953
Nationality | French |
Political party | The Republicans |
Spouse(s) | Louise Richert |
Alma mater | Louis Pasteur University |
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.
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.