Claude Evin is a French politician and lawyer.

He was first elected in 1978. Prior to becoming a Member of Parliament, Claude Evin was the deputy mayor of Saint-Nazaire, a post he held until 1989. In his lengthy career he held a variety of positions including Vice President of the National Assembly (1986–87); Minister for Health (1988–91) and Minister for Social Affairs (1988–91). As Minister for Health, he proposed the French alcohol and tobacco policy law, now known as Loi Evin

Loi Evin

The Loi Évin is the French alcohol and tobacco policy law passed in 1991...

, to the parliament (Law 91-32 of 10 January 1991).

Since being replaced as MP for Loire-Atlantique

Loire-Atlantique

Loire-Atlantique is a department on the west coast of France named after the Loire River and the Atlantic Ocean.-History:...

 by Marie-Odile Bouillé

Marie-Odile Bouillé

Marie-Odile Bouillé is a member of the National Assembly of France. She represents the Loire-Atlantique department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.-References:...

, he has moved to chairing the French Hospital Federation (FHF).