Jean-François Humbert
Jean-François Humbert | |
|---|---|
Humbert in 2012 | |
| Senator for the Doubs | |
| In office 1 October 1998 – 30 September 2014 Serving with Claude Jeannerot & Martial Bourquin | |
| Preceded by | Jean Pourchet |
| Regional Council of Franche-Comté | |
| In office 21 March 1986 – 14 March 2010 | |
| 5th President of Franche-Comté | |
| In office 20 March 1998 – 2 April 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Pierre Chantelat |
| Succeeded by | Raymond Forni |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 October 1952 Besançon, France |
| Died | 19 November 2025 (aged 73) Issoudun, France |
| Party | Union for a Popular Movement |
Jean-François Humbert (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ fʁɑ̃swa œ̃bɛʁ]; 17 October 1952 – 19 November 2025) was a French politician who was a member of the Senate of France. He represented the Doubs department and was a member of the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) Party.
In the 2004 Franche-Comté regional election, he solicited reelection as President of Franche-Comté but was defeated by Socialist Raymond Forni.
In the 2008 French Senate election he was narrowly reelected as Senator.[1]
On 17 October 2009, he announced that he would challenge Socialist President Marie-Marguerite Dufay and UMP candidate Alain Joyandet in the 2010 Franche-Comté regional election.[2] Nine days later, he resigned the Presidency of UMP Group in the Regional Council.[3]
Humbert died on 19 November 2025, at the age of 73.[4]
References
- ^ "Sénatoriales 2008 - Doubs - 25". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2009.
- ^ "Info".
- ^ "Jean François Humbert quitte la présidence la présidence du groupe UMP au Conseil Régional - Plein Air - la radio régionale en Franche-Comté - Doubs, Jura". Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2009.
- ^ "C'était le héros républicain" : ancien sénateur et président du conseil régional de Franche-Comté, Jean-François Humbert est décédé à 73 ans (in French)