Brigitte Girardin (born 12 January 1953 in Verdun, Meuse, France) is a French diplomat and politician. She was the minister of Overseas France under Jacques Chirac from 7 May 2002 to 2 June 2005.
Brigitte Girardin
Minister-Delegate for Cooperation, Development and the Francophonie
In 1976, Girardin first worked for the French government at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 1978, she was in charge of economic relations between Francophone nations in Africa.[2]
In 2002, Girardin was appointed as the Minister of Overseas under Prime Minister, Jean-Pierre Raffarin's government.[4] In May, 2003, Girardin met with the Spanish Secretary for European Affairs, Ramón de Miguel, and Portuguese Deputy Foreign Minister, Carlos da Costa Neves to demand the European Union add aid for the countries' ultra-peripheral regions to the constitution.[5]
In 2005, Girardin worked as the Minister for Cooperation, Development and the Francophonie, where she made several deals between France and Francophone nations. She visited and signed economic agreements with Cameroon to provide $680 million in debt relief aid,[6]Comoros, granting €88 million,[6]Mauritania, signing financial accords for developmental projects,[7] the Democratic Republic of Congo,[8]Senegal, providing €110 million in aid,[9] and Canada.[10]
Girardin was also a member of UMP, a political party founded by Dominique de Villepin based on his republic of solidarity movement. She was the Secretary General of the party until its closure in 2011.[11]
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March 15, 2024
brigitte, girardin, born, january, 1953, verdun, meuse, france, french, diplomat, politician, minister, overseas, france, under, jacques, chirac, from, 2002, june, 2005, minister, delegate, cooperation, development, francophoniein, office, 2005, 2007presidentj. Brigitte Girardin born 12 January 1953 in Verdun Meuse France is a French diplomat and politician She was the minister of Overseas France under Jacques Chirac from 7 May 2002 to 2 June 2005 Brigitte GirardinMinister Delegate for Cooperation Development and the FrancophonieIn office 2005 2007PresidentJacques ChiracPrime MinisterDominique de VillepinMinister of French OverseasIn office 7 May 2002 2 June 2005 1 PresidentJacques ChiracPrime MinisterJean Pierre RaffarinPreceded byJean Jacques de PerettiSucceeded byFrancois BaroinSenior Administrator of the French Southern and Antarctic LandsIn office 25 Mar 1998 26 Jan 2000PresidentJacques ChiracPrime MinisterLionel JospinPreceded byPierre LiseSucceeded byJean Yves HermosoBiography editIn 1976 Girardin first worked for the French government at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs In 1978 she was in charge of economic relations between Francophone nations in Africa 2 In early 1998 Girardin was appointed as the Senior Administrator of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands until January 2000 3 In 2002 Girardin was appointed as the Minister of Overseas under Prime Minister Jean Pierre Raffarin s government 4 In May 2003 Girardin met with the Spanish Secretary for European Affairs Ramon de Miguel and Portuguese Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos da Costa Neves to demand the European Union add aid for the countries ultra peripheral regions to the constitution 5 In 2005 Girardin worked as the Minister for Cooperation Development and the Francophonie where she made several deals between France and Francophone nations She visited and signed economic agreements with Cameroon to provide 680 million in debt relief aid 6 Comoros granting 88 million 6 Mauritania signing financial accords for developmental projects 7 the Democratic Republic of Congo 8 Senegal providing 110 million in aid 9 and Canada 10 Girardin was also a member of UMP a political party founded by Dominique de Villepin based on his republic of solidarity movement She was the Secretary General of the party until its closure in 2011 11 On 17 April 2012 Girardin announced that she will be voting for French president candidate Francois Hollande in the first round of the 2012 French presidential election 12 In May 2015 Girardin joined the Court of Auditors 13 References edit Ministries political parties etc from 1870 Rulers Retrieved 29 November 2017 Brigitte Girardin Linternaute in French Archived from the original on 27 September 2015 Retrieved 30 November 2017 Cahoon Ben French Southern and Antarctic Lands WORLD STATESMEN Paris Retrieved 30 November 2017 Raffarin appoints new temporary government Euractiv EURACTIV Network 7 May 2002 Retrieved 30 November 2017 de Queiroz Mario 5 May 2003 EUROPEAN UNION A Move in Defence of Overseas Territories Interpress Service IPS Retrieved 30 November 2017 a b Africa Yearbook Politics Economy and Society South of the Sahara in 2006 3rd ed Leiden Boston Brill Academic Pub 2007 pp 133 203 204 293 ISBN 978 9004162631 Retrieved 30 November 2017 France Mauritania to hold political economic talks Kuwait News Agency KUNA 25 September 2006 Retrieved 30 November 2017 France and Democratic Republic of the Congo France Diplomate Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs Retrieved 30 November 2017 Visite au Senegal de Mme Brigitte Girardin ministre deleguee a la Cooperation au Developpement et a la Francophonie 10 mai Ministere de l Europe et des Affaires etrangeres La France au Senegal in French Dakar 21 January 2016 Retrieved 30 November 2017 Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen France and Canada joint development initiatives French Embassy in Ottawa 11 September 2006 Retrieved 30 November 2017 Villepin quittera l UMP en 2011 selon Girardin Europe1 in French 23 February 2011 Retrieved 30 November 2017 Agence France Presse 17 April 2012 Brigitte Girardin votera pour Hollande Le Figaro in French Retrieved 30 November 2017 Goulliaud Philippe 27 May 2015 La chiraco villepiniste Brigitte Girardin rejoint la Cour des comptes Le Figaro in French Paris Retrieved 30 November 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Brigitte Girardin amp oldid 1208933505, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
