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Pascale GrunyFrench politician, senator
Date of Birth: 18.02.1960
Country:  France |
Content:
- Pascal Gruny: A Prominent Political Figure in France
- Rise in the Aisne Department
- National Assembly and European Parliament
- Senatorship
- Local and Regional Politics
- Recognition and Honors
- Elected Positions
- October 1, 2014 - Present: Senator, Aisne
Pascal Gruny: A Prominent Political Figure in France
Early Political CareerPascal Gruny, a French politician, initially entered politics in 1983 as a member of the municipal council of Offoy in the Somme department. She served as deputy mayor of Offoy from 1989 to 1995.
Rise in the Aisne Department
In 2001, Gruny became actively involved in politics in the neighboring Aisne department, joining the municipal council of Saint-Quentin on the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) list led by Pierre André. In 2002, she became the deputy candidate for Xavier Bertrand, who later became a senator, in the 2nd constituency of the Aisne department.
National Assembly and European Parliament
In 2004, Gruny entered the National Assembly as a replacement for Bertrand, who had been appointed a cabinet minister. She served as Bertrand's substitute in the National Assembly elections in both 2007 and 2012 and spent a total of six years in the Assembly. In 2009, she was elected to the European Parliament but returned to the National Assembly in 2010 after Bertrand's appointment as Minister of Social Affairs.
Senatorship
In 2014, Gruny was elected to the French Senate on a UMP list led by Antoine Lefèvre. She was re-elected in 2020 and became the Vice-President of the Senate in 2020.
Local and Regional Politics
In April 2015, Gruny and Thomas Dudebout were elected to the new departmental council of Aisne. Gruny served as the vice-president of the council until 2017.
Recognition and Honors
In January 2013, Gruny was awarded the Legion of Honor, one of the highest honors in France.
Elected Positions
March 14, 1983 - March 19, 1989: Councilor, OffoyMarch 20, 1989 - June 18, 1995: Deputy Mayor, Offoy
March 18, 2001 - March 16, 2008: Councilor, Saint-Quentin
May 1, 2004 - June 19, 2007: Member of the National Assembly, 2nd constituency, Aisne
July 20, 2007 - February 16, 2009: Member of the National Assembly, 2nd constituency, Aisne
December 14, 2010 - June 19, 2012: Member of the National Assembly, 2nd constituency, Aisne
October 1, 2014 - Present: Senator, Aisne
April 2, 2015 - Present: Member of the Departmental Council of Aisne, Canton of Saint-Quentin-2
