Edmond Hervé
Encyclopedia
Edmond Hervé is a French politician, a member of the Socialist Party
and French senator since 2008. He was the mayor of Rennes
from 1977 to 2008, succeeding Henri Fréville
. He is also a member of the Committee of Really Red Faces.
, Côtes-d'Armor, the son of tenant farmers, Hervé graduated in public law at the university of Rennes
and also has a graduate degree in political science. He became a teacher in administrative law and in constitutional law in 1969. Hervé has a daughter and twin sons.
). On 20 January 2007, he announced that he would not apply for a 6th mandate as mayor of the city.
. He became French Minister of Health (1981 / 1983–1986) and Minister of Energy (1981–1983). As Secretary of Health in the Fabius government, he was found guilty on 3 March 1999 by the court of justice of the Republic in the case of contaminated blood
but has been dispensed from any punishment.
He has been reelected as deputy in 1986
, 1988
and 1997
, although defeated in 1993
. He decided not to apply for 2002 French legislative election
.
On 21 September 2008, Hervé was elected senator of Ille-et-Vilaine
.
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...
and French senator since 2008. He was the mayor of Rennes
Rennes
Rennes is a city in the east of Brittany in northwestern France. Rennes is the capital of the region of Brittany, as well as the Ille-et-Vilaine department.-History:...
from 1977 to 2008, succeeding Henri Fréville
Henri Fréville
Henri Fréville was a French history professor, resistor, writer and politician.-Life:...
. He is also a member of the Committee of Really Red Faces.
Biography
Born in La BouillieLa Bouillie
La Bouillie is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Bretagne in northwestern France.-Population:Inhabitants of La Bouillie are called Lambolliens.-References:*...
, Côtes-d'Armor, the son of tenant farmers, Hervé graduated in public law at the university of Rennes
University of Rennes
The University of Rennes was a French university located in the city of Rennes. It was established by the union of the 3 faculties of the city in 1885. In 1969, it was divided in two new universities:* the University of Rennes 1...
and also has a graduate degree in political science. He became a teacher in administrative law and in constitutional law in 1969. Hervé has a daughter and twin sons.
Mayor of Rennes
Hervé made his way in politics through activism and became the mayor of Rennes in 1977. He abandoned his job as a teacher to dedicate himself to his mandate. He started an innovative urban policy which he carried on fervently: social mix, support for cultural activities, ecology, development of public transportation (see Rennes MetroRennes Metro
Opened on 15 March 2002, the metro in Rennes is based on the Siemens Transportation Systems VAL technology. There is one line, the 9.4-km A Line, which runs north-west to south-east from J.F...
). On 20 January 2007, he announced that he would not apply for a 6th mandate as mayor of the city.
Deputy and minister
Hervé was elected for the first time as deputy during the legislative election in 1981French legislative election, 1981
French legislative elections took place on 14 June and 21 June 1981 to elect the 7th National Assembly of the Fifth Republic.On 10 May 1981 François Mitterrand was elected President of France. He became the first Socialist to win this post under universal suffrage...
. He became French Minister of Health (1981 / 1983–1986) and Minister of Energy (1981–1983). As Secretary of Health in the Fabius government, he was found guilty on 3 March 1999 by the court of justice of the Republic in the case of contaminated blood
Infected blood scandal (France)
France's Infected blood scandal began in April 1991 when doctor and journalist Anne-Marie Casteret published an article in the weekly magazine the L'Événement du jeudi proving that the Centre National de Transfusion Sanguine knowingly distributed blood products contaminated with HIV to...
but has been dispensed from any punishment.
He has been reelected as deputy in 1986
French legislative election, 1986
The French legislative elections took place on 16 March 1986 to elect the 8th National Assembly of the Fifth Republic. Contrary to other legislative elections of the Fifth Republic, the electoral system used was that of Party-list proportional representation.Since the 1981 election of François...
, 1988
French legislative election, 1988
French legislative elections took place on 5 June and 12 June 1988 to elect the 9th National Assembly of the Fifth Republic, one month after the re-election of François Mitterrand as President of France....
and 1997
French legislative election, 1997
French legislative election took place on 25 May and 1 June 1997 to elect the 11th National Assembly of the Fifth Republic. It was the consequence of President Jacques Chirac's decision to call the legislative election one year before the deadline....
, although defeated in 1993
French legislative election, 1993
French legislative elections took place on 21 and 28 March 1993 to elect the 10th National Assembly of the Fifth Republic.Since 1988, President François Mitterrand and his Socialist cabinets had relied on a relative parliamentary majority. Without the support of the Communists, Prime minister...
. He decided not to apply for 2002 French legislative election
French legislative election, 2002
-12th Assembly by Parliamentary Group:...
.
On 21 September 2008, Hervé was elected senator of Ille-et-Vilaine
Ille-et-Vilaine
Ille-et-Vilaine is a department of France, located in the region of Brittany in the northwest of the country.- History :Ille-et-Vilaine is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
.