Paul Christophe (born 10 February 1971) is a French politician who has represented Nord's 14th constituency in the

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since

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Early life

Christophe was born in

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in the

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Vendée Vendée (; br, Vande) is a department in the Pays de la Loire region in Western France, on the Atlantic coast. In 2019, it had a population of 685,442.

Career

In 2015, Christophe was appointed to the local information commission of the

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. Christophe was elected in the 2017 French parliamentary election as a

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in Nord's 14th constituency. In parliament, he has since been serving on the Committee on Social Affairs. In November 2017, Christophe joined the new Agir party.

References

External links

Biography
at the website of the

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Living people 1971 births Deputies of the 15th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic The Republicans (France) politicians Agir (France) politicians People from Nord (French department) People from Dunkirk People from Les Sables-d'Olonne Deputies of the 16th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic {{Nord-politician-stub