Dijon Congress
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The Dijon Congress was the twentieth national congress of the French Socialist Party
(Parti socialiste or PS). It took place from May 16 to 18, 2003.
The objective of the Congress was to start the reconstruction of the weakened party after its shocking defeat in the French presidential election, 2002
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was re-elected as First Secretary.
Socialist Party (France)
The Socialist Party is a social-democratic political party in France and the largest party of the French centre-left. It is one of the two major contemporary political parties in France, along with the center-right Union for a Popular Movement...
(Parti socialiste or PS). It took place from May 16 to 18, 2003.
The objective of the Congress was to start the reconstruction of the weakened party after its shocking defeat in the French presidential election, 2002
French presidential election, 2002
The 2002 French presidential election consisted of a first round election on 21 April 2002, and a runoff election between the top two candidates on 5 May 2002. This presidential contest attracted a greater than usual amount of international attention because of Le Pen's unexpected appearance in...
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François HollandeFrançois Hollande
François Gérard Georges Hollande is a French politician. From 1997 to 2008, he was the First Secretary of the French Socialist Party. He has also served as a Deputy of the National Assembly of France, representing the first constituency of Corrèze, since 1997. He previously represented that seat...
was re-elected as First Secretary.