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Gaëtan Gorce
Gaëtan Gorce (born December 2, 1958, in Luzy, Nièvre) is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Nièvre department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche. Education Gorce earned a law degree in 1979, then graduated from Sciences Po in 1981 and from ENA in 1987 alongside future National Assembly colleague Christian Paul. Professional career As the administrator of Paris, then as sub-prefect and civil administrator, Gorce collaborated with Maurice Benassayag, interministerial delegate of Rapatriés (1988-1989), Pierre Joxe at the Ministry of the Interior (1989-1991), Edith Cresson in Matignon (1991-1992), and with François Mitterrand as the president of the Republic (1992-1995). Political career Gorce is a member of the Socialist Party, which he joined in 1974. He led the New Voice movement and initiated the Renovators movement within the Socialist Party, notably alongside Manuel Valls, Patrick Bloche, Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senate (France)
The Senate (french: Sénat, ) is the upper house of the French Parliament, with the lower house being the National Assembly, the two houses constituting the legislature of France. The French Senate is made up of 348 senators (''sénateurs'' and ''sénatrices'') elected by part of the country's local councillors (in indirect elections), as well as by representatives of French citizens living abroad. Senators have six-year terms, with half of the seats up for election every three years. The Senate enjoys less prominence than the first, or lower house, the National Assembly, which is elected on direct universal ballot and upon the majority of which the Government has to rely: in case of disagreement, the Assembly can in many cases have the last word, although the Senate keeps a role in some key procedures, such as constitutional amendments and most importantly legislation about itself. Bicameralism was first introduced in France in 1795; as in many countries, it assigned the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
