Jacques Brunhes

Jacques Brunhes (7 October 1934 – 30 September 2020) was a French politician.[1] A member of the French Communist Party, he served Hauts-de-Seine in the National Assembly from 1978 to 1986. Brunhes returned to the National Assembly in 1988, and served until 2001, when he was appointed Minister of Tourism. His tenure as government minister ended in 2002, and he was reelected a deputy until 2007.

Jacques Brunhes
Member of the National Assembly
for Hauts-de-Seine's 1st constituency
In office
19 June 2002 – 19 June 2007
Preceded byDominique Frélaut
Succeeded byRoland Muzeau
In office
13 June 1988 – 23 November 2001
Preceded bymulti-member district elected by proportional representation
Succeeded byDominique Frélaut
In office
3 April 1978 – 1 April 1986
Preceded byWaldeck L'Huillier
Succeeded byconstituency abolished for proportional representation
Regional Councillor of Île-de-France
In office
1978–1985
General Councillor of Hauts-de-Seine
In office
18 March 1985 – 27 June 1988
Mayor of Gennevilliers
In office
22 September 1987 – October 2001
Preceded byLucien Lanternier
Succeeded byJacques Bourgoin
Minister of Tourism
In office
23 October 2001 – 6 May 2002
PresidentJacques Chirac
Prime MinisterLionel Jospin
Preceded byMichelle Demessine
Succeeded byGilles de Robien
Personal details
Born(1934-10-07)7 October 1934
Paris, France
Died30 September 2020(2020-09-30) (aged 85)
Paris, France
Political partyPCF
OccupationTeacher

Early life and education

Brunhes was born in Paris, and was the son of a taxi driver. After studying at the École normale d'instituteurs d’Auteuil, he obtained a teaching license in the 18th arrondissement of Paris.

Career

In 1962, he became a professor of history and geography in Villeneuve-la-Garenne.

Brunhes was elected to the National Assembly in 1978, representing Hauts-de-Seine's 1st constituency. During his terms, he served as Secretary of the Assembly, Vice-President, and quaestor. Additionally, he chaired the friendship groups between France, Vietnam, and Cambodia.[2] From 2002 to 2007, he was a member of the Study Group on the Question of Tibet.[3]

In addition to his time in the National Assembly, Brunhes served as Mayor of Gennevilliers and a General Councillor for Hauts-de-Seine. He was also appointed by Jacques Chirac to serve as Minister of Tourism from 2001 to 2002.

Personal life

Jacques Brunhes died on 30 September 2020 at the age of 85.[4]

Awards and honours

References
  1. "Gennevilliers. L'ancien député-maire Jacques Brunhes est décédé". actu.fr (in French). 30 September 2020.
  2. "BRUNHES Jacques, Joseph, Urbain". Maitron (in French). 20 October 2008.
  3. "Groupe d'études sur le problème du Tibet". Assemblée Nationale (in French).
  4. "Gennevilliers pleure son ancien maire, Jacques Brunhes, mort à 86 ans". Le Parisien (in French). 30 September 2020.
  5. "Jacques Brunhes, Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur, Gennevilliers 30 septembre 2008". Anicet Le Pors (in French). 1 October 2008.
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