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Marisol TouraineFrench politician and statesman
Date of Birth: 07.03.1959
Country:  France |
Content:
- Marisol Touraine: A Notable Figure in French Politics
- Political Career Begins
- Parliamentary and Local Roles
- Minister of Socialist Governments
- Post- Ministerial Career
- Electoral Defeat and Return to Parliament
- Personal Life
Marisol Touraine: A Notable Figure in French Politics
Early Life and EducationMarisol Touraine was born into a politically and academically renowned family on June 4, 1959. Her father, Alain Touraine, was an esteemed French sociologist, while her Chilean mother, Adriana Arenas Pizarro, was a researcher who tragically passed away in 1990. Marisol graduated from the prestigious École normale supérieure de jeunes filles and Institut d'études politiques de Paris before pursuing further studies at Harvard University.
Political Career Begins
Marisol Touraine's political journey began within the realms of France's General Secretariat for Defense and National Security. From 1988 to 1991, she served as an advisor to Prime Minister Michel Rocard. In 1997, she successfully ran for election to the National Assembly as a Socialist Party representative from the Indre-et-Loire department.
Parliamentary and Local Roles
In 1998, she became a member of the Indre-et-Loire General Council. However, her bid for re-election to the National Assembly in 2002 ended in defeat. Undeterred, Marisol reclaimed her parliamentary seat in 2007 and held it until 2017. From 2008 to 2011, she served as Vice-President of the Indre-et-Loire General Council, becoming its President from 2011 to 2012.
Minister of Socialist Governments
Marisol Touraine's ministerial tenure commenced on May 16, 2012, when she was appointed Minister of Social Affairs and Health in Jean-Marc Ayrault's first government. She retained this portfolio in Ayrault's second government. During her time in this role, she proposed a ban on electronic cigarette use in public spaces and for persons under 18. She also put forward a legislative initiative to establish smoke-free zones near schools, universities, and beaches. In 2014, she became Minister of Social Affairs, Health, and Women's Rights under Prime Minister Manuel Valls.
Post- Ministerial Career
On December 6, 2016, Marisol Touraine served as Minister of Social Affairs and Health in Bernard Cazeneuve's government. With the formation of Édouard Philippe's government on May 17, 2017, her ministerial position was assigned to Agnès Buzyn.
Electoral Defeat and Return to Parliament
In the 2017 parliamentary elections, Marisol Touraine sought to return to the National Assembly as a Socialist candidate in the Indre-et-Loire department. Despite her efforts, she was defeated in the second round, securing 43.41% of the votes against her centrist opponent, Sophie Auconie.
Personal Life
Marisol Touraine married diplomat Michel Révraud-de Menton on September 4, 1989. Michel later served as France's ambassador to Mali and Chad before being appointed as the European Union's Special Representative for Relations with the Sahel. The couple has three children.
