Jean-François Humbert

Jean-François Humbert
Humbert in 2012
Senator for the Doubs
In office
1 October 1998 – 30 September 2014
Preceded byJean 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 byPierre Chantelat
Succeeded byRaymond Forni
Personal details
Born(1952-10-17)17 October 1952
Besançon, France
Died19 November 2025(2025-11-19) (aged 73)
Issoudun, France
PartyUnion 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

  1. ^ "Sénatoriales 2008 - Doubs - 25". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2009.
  2. ^ "Info".
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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)