Jean-Louis Tourenne

Summary

Jean-Louis Tourenne (born 1944 in La Mézière) is a French politician and the former President of the general council of Ille-et-Vilaine. He is a member of the Socialist Party.

Jean-Louis Tourenne
Member of the French Senate
for Ille-et-Vilaine
Assumed office
1 October 2014
President of the general council
of Ille-et-Vilaine
In office
2004–2015
Preceded byMarie-Joseph Bissonnier
Succeeded byJean-Luc Chenut
Personal details
Born (1944-08-25) 25 August 1944 (age 79)
La Mézière, France
Political partySocialist Party
ProfessionTeacher

He became the first PS President of the general council of Ille-et-Vilaine since 1848 following the 2004 French cantonal elections, when the left gained the department from the right. He was reelected in 2011.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ Cantonales : Tourenne réélu, symbole d'un PS conforté