Jean-Luc Romero
Encyclopedia
Jean-Luc Romero is a French
politician
, writer
and NGO
leader.
assistant of Pierre-Rémy Houssin (from 1986 to 1997), Jean-Marie Demange
(1997) and Guy Drut
(from 1997 to 2000). Since 2001, he is solidarity
director at Vigneux-sur-Seine
(Essonne). Romero was outed as gay by the French magazine eM@le and subsequently sued them.
In May 2002, Jean-Luc Romero became the first French politician who revealed having AIDS
.
Since 2005, he has been working for the Presidency of the Association pour le droit de mourir dans la dignité, a NGO
member of the World Federation of Right to Die Societies
who co-organized the 17th world conference about euthanasia
in Paris
.
He is a former national Secretary of UMP
about AIDS
and was a candidate for office in Paris in 2008.
He joined Socialist Party
in December 2009 and was elected with Anne Hidalgo
in Jean-Paul Huchon
's campaign.
French people
The French are a nation that share a common French culture and speak the French language as a mother tongue. Historically, the French population are descended from peoples of Celtic, Latin and Germanic origin, and are today a mixture of several ethnic groups...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
and NGO
Non-governmental organization
A non-governmental organization is a legally constituted organization created by natural or legal persons that operates independently from any government. The term originated from the United Nations , and is normally used to refer to organizations that do not form part of the government and are...
leader.
Biography
Since 1986, Romero is ParlementParlement
Parlements were regional legislative bodies in Ancien Régime France.The political institutions of the Parlement in Ancien Régime France developed out of the previous council of the king, the Conseil du roi or curia regis, and consequently had ancient and customary rights of consultation and...
assistant of Pierre-Rémy Houssin (from 1986 to 1997), Jean-Marie Demange
Jean-Marie Demange
Jean-Marie Demange was a French member of Parliament. A member of the UMP he Mayor of Thionville for 13 years, serving in that capacity from June 25, 1995 to March 21, 2008...
(1997) and Guy Drut
Guy Drut
Guy Drut is an Olympic champion and politician who won gold at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal in the 110m hurdles....
(from 1997 to 2000). Since 2001, he is solidarity
Solidarity
Solidarity is a Polish trade union federation that emerged on August 31, 1980 at the Gdańsk Shipyard under the leadership of Lech Wałęsa. It was the first non-communist party-controlled trade union in a Warsaw Pact country. Solidarity reached 9.5 million members before its September 1981 congress...
director at Vigneux-sur-Seine
Vigneux-sur-Seine
Vigneux-sur-Seine is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.Inhabitants of Vigneux-sur-Seine are known as Vigneusiens.-Transport:...
(Essonne). Romero was outed as gay by the French magazine eM@le and subsequently sued them.
In May 2002, Jean-Luc Romero became the first French politician who revealed having AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
.
Since 2005, he has been working for the Presidency of the Association pour le droit de mourir dans la dignité, a NGO
Non-governmental organization
A non-governmental organization is a legally constituted organization created by natural or legal persons that operates independently from any government. The term originated from the United Nations , and is normally used to refer to organizations that do not form part of the government and are...
member of the World Federation of Right to Die Societies
World Federation of Right to Die Societies
The World Federation of Right to Die Societies is an international federation of associations that promote access to voluntary euthanasia.It is made up of 46 associations from 27 countries. It holds regular international meetings on dying and death....
who co-organized the 17th world conference about euthanasia
Euthanasia
Euthanasia refers to the practice of intentionally ending a life in order to relieve pain and suffering....
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.
He is a former national Secretary of UMP
Union for a Popular Movement
The Union for a Popular Movement is a centre-right political party in France, and one of the two major contemporary political parties in the country along with the center-left Socialist Party...
about AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
and was a candidate for office in Paris in 2008.
He joined Socialist Party
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...
in December 2009 and was elected with Anne Hidalgo
Anne Hidalgo
Anne Hidalgo is a French politician of Spanish descent, member of the French Socialist Party since 1994. Former national secretary for culture and media, after having been responsible for providing training, she is currently the first deputy mayor of Paris, under Bertrand Delanoë...
in Jean-Paul Huchon
Jean-Paul Huchon
Jean-Paul Huchon is a civil administrator and French politician. Mayor of Conflans-Sainte-Honorine from 1994 to 2001, he is the President of the regional council for Île-de-France since 1998.- Biography :...
's campaign.