Political Career
Governmental functions
Minister of Labor, Social Affairs, Family, and Solidarity : 2009–2010.
Minister of National Education : 2007–2009.
Minister of School Education : 2002–2004.
Minister of Development, Cooperation and Francophony : 2004–2005.
Electoral mandates
Senate of France
Senator of Dordogne : 1998–2002 (Became minister in 2002).
Regional Council
Regional councillor of Aquitaine : Since 2004. Reelected in 2010.
Municipal Council
Mayor of Périgueux : 1997–2002 (Resignation) / 2005–2008. Reelected in 2001, 2005.
Deputy-mayor of Périgueux : 1989–1997 / 2002–2005. Reelected in 1995.
Municipal councillor of Périgueux : 1989–2008. Reelected in 1995, 2001.
Agglomeration community Council
President of the Agglomeration community of Périgueux : 2000–2001.
Member of the Agglomeration community of Périgueux : 2000–2001.
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