Marie-Luce Penchard
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Marie-Luce Penchard is a French politician from Guadeloupe
and member of the UMP
. She is the daughter of Lucette Michaux-Chevry
, the historical leader of the right in Guadeloupe.
In 2009, the UMP selected her to lead their list in the DOM-TOM
constituency ahead of the 2009 European elections
. Despite her list being entitled to one seat, she was not elected due to a provision in the electoral law which splits the constituency into three sub-constituencies. As a result, she was not entitled to a seat in the Atlantic subsection, but Maurice Ponga
won the seat in the Pacific subsection.
She was named Secretary of State for Overseas Territories in the François Fillon
government on 23 June 2009, becoming a minister in November that year. The nomination of a Guadeloupe native to this position is important since Guadeloupe was the epicentre of the 2009 French Caribbean general strikes
.
Secretary of State for Overseas : June–November 2009.
Minister in charge of Overseas : Since November 2009.
Electoral mandate
Regional Council
Regional councillor of Guadeloupe
: Since 2010.
Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe is an archipelago located in the Leeward Islands, in the Lesser Antilles, with a land area of 1,628 square kilometres and a population of 400,000. It is the first overseas region of France, consisting of a single overseas department. As with the other overseas departments, Guadeloupe...
and member of the 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...
. She is the daughter of Lucette Michaux-Chevry
Lucette Michaux-Chevry
Lucette Michaux-Chevry was the head of the Regional council of the French overseas department of Guadeloupe between 1992 and 2004.She was born on March 5, 1929, and has completed law studies at Sorbonne university in Paris...
, the historical leader of the right in Guadeloupe.
In 2009, the UMP selected her to lead their list in the DOM-TOM
Overseas Territories of France (European Parliament constituency)
In European elections, Overseas Territories of France is a constituency of the European Parliament. It consists of the French overseas departments and territories.-2009:-2004:-External links:*...
constituency ahead of the 2009 European elections
European Parliament election, 2009 (France)
European elections to elect 72 French Members of the European Parliament were held on Sunday 7 June 2009.Due to the entry of Romania and Bulgaria in the European Union in 2007, the number of seats allocated to France was revised from 78 seats to 72 seats, a loss of 6 seats...
. Despite her list being entitled to one seat, she was not elected due to a provision in the electoral law which splits the constituency into three sub-constituencies. As a result, she was not entitled to a seat in the Atlantic subsection, but Maurice Ponga
Maurice Ponga
Maurice Ponga is a French politician and Member of the European Parliament elected in the 2009 European election for the Overseas constituency....
won the seat in the Pacific subsection.
She was named Secretary of State for Overseas Territories in the François Fillon
François Fillon
François Charles Armand Fillon is the Prime Minister of France. He was appointed to that office by President Nicolas Sarkozy on 17 May 2007. He served initially until 13 November 2010 when he resigned from being prime minister before a planned cabinet reshuffle.On 14 November 2010, Sarkozy...
government on 23 June 2009, becoming a minister in November that year. The nomination of a Guadeloupe native to this position is important since Guadeloupe was the epicentre of the 2009 French Caribbean general strikes
2009 French Caribbean general strikes
The 2009 French Caribbean general strikes began in the French overseas region of Guadeloupe on 20 January 2009, and spread to neighbouring Martinique on 5 February 2009. Both islands are located in the Lesser Antilles of the Caribbean...
.
Political career
Governmental functionsSecretary of State for Overseas : June–November 2009.
Minister in charge of Overseas : Since November 2009.
Electoral mandate
Regional Council
Regional councillor of Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe is an archipelago located in the Leeward Islands, in the Lesser Antilles, with a land area of 1,628 square kilometres and a population of 400,000. It is the first overseas region of France, consisting of a single overseas department. As with the other overseas departments, Guadeloupe...
: Since 2010.