Paulette Guinchard-Kunstler

Paulette Guinchard-Kunstler (3 October 1949 – 4 March 2021) was a French politician.[1] She served on the National Assembly representing Doubs's 2nd constituency as a member of the Socialist Party.

Paulette Guinchard-Kunstler
Guinchard-Kunstler in 2012
Deputy for Doubs's 2nd constituency
In office
19 June 2002 – 19 June 2007
Preceded byMichel Bourgeois
Succeeded byJacques Grosperrin
In office
12 March 1997 – 28 March 2001
Preceded byMichel Jacquemin
Succeeded byMichel Bourgeois
Secretary of State for the Elderly
In office
28 March 2001 – 6 May 2002
Preceded byDominique Gillot
Succeeded byDominique Versini
Besançon Municipal Councillor
In office
19 June 1995 – 18 February 2001
Regional Councillor for Franche-Comté
In office
23 March 1989 – 21 June 1997
Deputy Mayor of Besançon
In office
14 March 1983 – 19 June 1995
Personal details
Born3 October 1949
Reugney, France
Died4 March 2021(2021-03-04) (aged 71)
Switzerland
Political partyPS

Biography

In 1983, Guinchard-Kunstler was appointed Deputy Mayor of Besançon by Robert Schwint, a position she held until 1995, when she was elected to the municipal council. In 1997, she was elected to the National Assembly, serving in Doubs's 2nd constituency. In 2001, she left the National Assembly following her appointment as Secretary of State for the Elderly by Prime Minister Lionel Jospin. That year, Robert Schwint announced his retirement as Mayor of Besançon. Guinchard-Kunstler's name was floated as a possibility, but Jean-Louis Fousseret obtained the Socialist Party nomination and eventually the seat.

In 2002, Guinchard-Kunstler returned to the National Assembly and became a vice president, alongside Hélène Mignon. On International Women's Day in 2005, she presided over the National Assembly and answered questions on television for one hour. In 2007, she became a part of the think tank Réformer, which was run by the Socialist Party. She decided not to seek reelection in the 2007 French legislative election.

In 2013, Guinchard-Kunstler became head of the Fondation de gérontologie.[2] She then launched with Serge Guérin the Appel pour l'équité en faveur des aidants.[3] The goal was to provide France's 10 million caregivers support and health protections. She achieved the rank of Officer of the Legion of Honour on 14 April 2017.[4]

Paulette Guinchard-Kunstler died of assisted suicide in Switzerland on 4 March 2021 at the age of 71.[5]

References
  1. "Décès de Paulette Guinchard-Kunstler, une vie au service des personnes âgées". La Croix (in French). 4 March 2013.
  2. "L'ex-ministre Paulette Guinchard prend la tête de la Fondation de gérontologie". France Info (in French). 31 January 2013.
  3. "Les aidants familiaux ont besoinâ?¦ d'aide". Le Parisien (in French). 5 March 2013.
  4. "Décret du 14 avril 2017 portant promotion et nomination". Légifrance (in French). 16 April 2017.
  5. "Décès de Paulette Guinchard, ancienne députée du Doubs et secrétaire d'Etat aux personnes âgées". France 3 Bourgogne Franche-Comté (in French). 4 March 2021.
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