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Richard Ferrand

Richard Ferrand

French politician (born 1962) Richard FerrandFerrand in 2019President of the Constitutional CouncilIncumbentAssumed office 8 March 2025Appointed byEmmanuel MacronPreceded byLaurent FabiusPresident of the National AssemblyIn office12 September 2018 – 21 June 2022Preceded byFrançois de RugySucceeded byYaël Braun-PivetPresident of the La République En Marche! group in the National AssemblyIn office27 June 2017 – 12 September 2018Preceded byGroup establishedSucceeded byGilles Le GendreMinister of Territorial CohesionIn office17 May 2017 – 19 June 2017PresidentEmmanuel MacronPrime MinisterÉdouard PhilippePreceded byEmmanuelle CosseSucceeded byJacques MézardMember of the National Assemblyfor Finistère's 6th constituencyIn office19 June 2012 – 21 June 2022Preceded byChristian MénardSucceeded byMélanie ThominGeneral Secretary of En Marche!In office1 October 2016 – 22 June 2017PresidentEmmanuel MacronCatherine Barbaroux (Acting)Preceded byLudovic ChakerSucceeded byStéphane Roques Personal detailsBorn (1962-07-01) 1 July 1962 (age 64)Rodez, FrancePartyRenaissance (2016–present)Other politicalaffiliationsSocialist Party (1980–2017)Alma materToulouse 1 University Capitol