Franck Borotra

Franck Borotra (born 30 August 1937) is a French politician, member of the Rally for the Republic party.[1] He served as Minister of Posts, Telegraphs, and Telephones from 7 November 1995 to 2 June 1997 under the government of Prime Minister Alain Juppé and was a member of the National Assembly from 1986 to 2002. He also served as President of the Departmental Council of Yvelines and Deputy Mayor of the city of Versailles.[1] Despite his long career in local and national politics, Mr. Borotra is little known among the French public.[2]

Franck Borotra
President of the Departmental Council
of Yvelines
In office
1995–2005
Preceded byPaul-Louis Tenaillon
Succeeded byPierre Bédier
Member of the National Assembly
from Yvelines' 2nd Constituency
In office
2 April 1986 – 18 June 2002
Succeeded byValérie Pécresse
Minister of Posts, Telegraphs, and Telephones
In office
7 November 1995 – 2 June 1997
Preceded byFrançois Fillon
Deputy Mayor of Versailles
In office
1988–1995
Personal details
Born
Franck Borotra

(1937-08-30) 30 August 1937
Nantes, France
Political partyRally for the Republic party (RPR)

Early life and family

Franck Borotra was born on 30 August 1937 in Nantes, in the Loire-Atlantique department situated on the west coast of France. He was trained as an engineer.[1] Before entering politics, he worked in an oil refinery in Dunkirk, France. In a 2013 public appearance, he said that it was a visit by former French President Charles de Gaulle to the oil refinery that motivated him to join politics.[3]

He is the twin brother of Didier Borotra, (Democratic Movement - MoDem), former French Senator and Mayor of Biarritz, France. His is also the father of French actress Claire Borotra and the nephew of French tennis player and politician Jean Borotra.[4]

Political career
  • Municipal Council Member:
    • 1983 to 1995: Deputy Mayor of Versailles, in charge of external cooperation and sports;
  • Departmental Council Member:
  • Member of the National Assembly:
    • 2 April 1986 to 14 May 1988;
    • 13 June 1988 to 1 April 1993;
    • 2 avril 1993 to 4 December 1995: resignation 4 December 1995;
    • 26 February 1996 (special elections) to 26 March 1996: abandoned duties to assume ministerial position;
    • 1 June 1997 to 18 June 2002.[1]

Retirement

In February 2002, Franck Borotra announced that he would not seek reelection in the 2002 legislative elections in a press release to his supporters.[5] Referring to his career as an engineer and then his engagement in politics, Mr. Borotra said in the press release: "I've already had two lives and I will have a third." In 2005, he gave up his last elected mandate as President of the Departmental Council of Yvelines.[1] He has largely withdrawn from the public eye since leaving politics, only rarely appearing for public events.[3]

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References
  1. "Franck Borotra". Assemblée National. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  2. "Connaissez-vous Franck Borotra ?". Le Parisien. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  3. "Borotra : "Il faut entreprendre"". ToutesLesNouvelles.fr. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  4. "Franck Borotra. Attention, ministre bonhomme". Le Parisien. Paris: L'Express. 27 June 1996. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  5. Bossut, Olivier (28 February 2002). "Franck Borotra se retire de la course". Le Parisien. Les Yvelines: Le Parisien. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
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