Laurence Rossignol (French pronunciation: [lɔʁɑ̃s ʁɔsiɲɔl]; born 22 December 1957) is a French politician of the Socialist Party (PS) who has served as a member of the French Senate from 2011 to 2014 and again since 2017, representing Oise.[1] From 2014 to 2017, she served as Secretary of State for the Family, Senior Citizens and Autonomy in the governments of Prime Ministers Manuel Valls and Bernard Cazeneuve.[2]
Laurence Rossignol | |
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 Laurence Rossignol in 2012 | |
| Vice-President of the French Senate | |
| In office 6 October 2020 – 1 October 2023 | |
| President | Gérard Larcher |
| Preceded by | David Assouline |
| Succeeded by | Sylvie Robert |
| Member of the French Senate | |
| Assumed office 18 June 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Jean-Pierre Bosino |
| Parliamentary group | SOC |
| Constituency | Oise (2017-2023) Val-de-Marne (since 2023) |
| In office 1 October 2011 – 9 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | André Vantomme |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Pierre Bosino |
| Parliamentary group | SOC |
| Constituency | Oise |
| Minister for Families, Children and Women's Rights | |
| In office 11 February 2016 – 10 May 2017 | |
| President | François Hollande |
| Prime Minister | Manuel Valls Bernard Cazeneuve |
| Preceded by | Pascale Boistard (Women's rights Marie-Josée Roig (indirectly Children) |
| Succeeded by | Marlène Schiappa (Women's rights) |
| Secretary of State for Family, the Elderly, Autonomy and Children | |
| In office 9 April 2014 – 11 February 2016 | |
| President | François Hollande |
| Prime Minister | Manuel Valls |
| Preceded by | Dominique Bertinotti |
| Succeeded by | Pascale Boistard |
| Vice-president of the Regional Council of Picardie | |
| In office 2 April 2004 – 9 May 2014 | |
| President | Claude Gewerc |
| Succeeded by | Sylvie Houssin |
| Member of Regional Council of Picardie | |
| In office 21 March 1998 – 31 December 2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 December 1957 La Garenne-Colombes, France |
| Political party | Socialist Party |
| Alma mater | University of Burgundy Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University |
Political career
editAhead of the Socialist Party's 2008 convention in Reims, Rossignol publicly endorsed Martine Aubry as candidate to succeed François Hollande at the party's leadership.[3] When Aubry took over as party leader, she became the Socialist Party’s spokesperson for environmental policy.[4] In the party's 2011 primaries, she supported Aubry as its candidate for the 2012 presidential election.
From 2014 to 2017, Rossignol served as State Secretary under the leadership of Minister of Health Marisol Touraine. During her time in office, she established the Agency for the Recovery of Unpaid Alimonies (ARIPA) to ensure the recovery of outstanding child support.[5]
Member of the Senate, 2017–present
editIn the Socialist Party's presidential primaries, Rossignol endorsed Manuel Valls as the party's candidate for the 2017 French presidential election.[6] At the Aubervilliers Congress in 2017, she also supported Luc Carvounas’ candidacy to lead the PS.[7]
In 2017, Rossignol was a candidate for the leadership of the Socialist group in the Senate, against Martial Bourquin and incumbent Didier Guillaume; Guillaume was eventually re-elected.[8] When Guillaume eventually retired in 2008, Rossignol lost out against Patrick Kanner in an internal vote, with 47 against 25 votes.[9]
Ahead of the 2022 presidential election, Rossignol endorsed Arnaud Montebourg as the party’s candidate to replace incumbent President Emmanuel Macron.[10]
Political positions
editIn 2015, Rossignol defended the government's policy of testing the bones of foreign minors to determine their age.[11]
In 2016, Rossignol caused controversy when she compared Islamic women who chose to wear veils to "negroes who were for slavery".[12] She was later reported to have apologized for the use of the word negro but stood by her comparison of veil wearing to slavery.[13]
References
edit- ^ "ROSSIGNOL Laurence". Senate. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
- ^ "Décret du 9 avril 2014 relatif à la composition du Gouvernement" (in French). legifrance.gouv.fr. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ^ Des femmes du PS lancent un appel en faveur de Martine Aubry L'Obs, 4 June 2008.
- ^ L'incontournable Laurence Rossignol Le Parisien, 28 December 2008.
- ^ Stéphane Kovacs (20 January 2017), Une agence contre les pensions alimentaires impayées Le Figaro.
- ^ Mathilde Siraud (12 December 2016), Najat Vallaud-Belkacem rallie Manuel Valls Le Figaro.
- ^ Tristan Quinault-Maupoil (11 March 2017), PS : Laurence Rossignol rallie Luc Carvounas Le Figaro.
- ^ Charles Sapin (3 November 2017), La guerre couve chez les sénateurs socialistes Le Figaro.
- ^ Tristan Quinault-Maupoil (23 January 2018). "Patrick Kanner élu président du groupe PS au Sénat". Le Figaro (in French). Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ^ Pierre Lepelletier (5 November 2021), Le PS épargne pour l’instant ses sénateurs pro-Montebourg Le Figaro.
- ^ Baumard, Maryline (13 May 2015). "Immigration : les députés maintiennent les tests osseux". Le Monde (in French). Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ^ "Laurence Rossignol compare les femmes choisissant de porter le voile aux 'nègres qui étaient pour l'esclavage'". Le Monde.fr (in French). 30 March 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ^ Andrew Callus (31 March 2016), French minister under fire for linking veil-wearing to slavery Reuters.
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