Jean-Pierre Raffarin

Senator Jean-Pierre Raffarin, appointed on May 6, Prime Minister of France, known as one of the brightest representatives of the center-right forces, energetic and active politician, ITAR-TASS. Former Minister, Senator and Chairman of the regional council of Poitou-Charentes graduated from the prestigious Paris High commercial school, from his early years actively involved in political activities. He is reputed to be an active supporter of President Jacques Chirac and was a prominent figure in his team during the presidential campaign

. Besides, . the current situation is very important,, . that Raffarin was in the leadership and stood at the origins of the main pro-president after the Rally for the Republic (ODA) center-right parties - the Union for French Democracy (UDF party) and Liberal Democracy (LD), . are now set up a block to win the upcoming parliamentary elections in June,
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Behind the new prime minister extensive experience at both the municipal and regional level and at the government, where he served among others as Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises, Commerce and Handicrafts in the government of Alain Juppe. In 1995 (prior to this, Jean-Pierre Raffarin was a deputy of European Parliament), he was elected senator, but refused the post in connection with the government. Elected to the Senate again in 1997, he combines the work of the Senate Committee on Economic Affairs and Planning with the work of the Chairman of the regional council of Poitou-Charentes and the chairman of the Association of Regions of France.

The new prime minister believes that the government must act quickly and vigorously in the allotted 5-week period before the parliamentary elections on June 16. At the same time he stressed that "should not confuse speed with haste, which can be dangerous". He does not hide, . that his government intends to demonstrate to all the French in the midst of the campaign in the National Assembly, . that the center-right forces are ready to answer the most pressing social issues in a short time, . What has not been made by the United Left, headed by Lionel Jospin for five years in power.,