Christophe Béchu
Christophe Béchu (born 11 June 1974) is a French politician who has been serving as Minister for Ecological Transition and Cohesion of the Territories in the government of successive Prime Ministers Élisabeth Borne and Gabriel Attal since 2022.
Christophe Béchu | |
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Béchu in 2023 | |
| Minister for Ecological Transition and Cohesion of the Territories | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Élisabeth Borne Gabriel Attal |
| Preceded by | Amélie de Montchalin |
| Minister for Relations with Local Authorities | |
| In office 20 May 2022 – 4 July 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Élisabeth Borne |
| Preceded by | Joël Giraud |
| Mayor of Angers | |
| In office 4 April 2014 – 18 July 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Frédéric Béatse |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Marc Verchère |
| Member of the French Senate for Maine-et-Loire | |
| In office 1 October 2011 – 1 October 2017 | |
| Preceded by | André Lardeux |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 June 1974 Angers, France |
| Political party | Horizons (2021–present) |
| Other political affiliations | UMP (before 2015) The Republicans (2015–2017) |
| Alma mater | Sciences Po |
Béchu previously was the President of the General Council of the Maine-et-Loire department from 2004 to 2014. He briefly served as a Member of the European Parliament from 2009 until 2011, representing the West France constituency. A former member of the centre-right Union for a Popular Movement, later the Republicans (LR), and the DL, Béchu became the secretary general of Horizons in 2021.
Béchu briefly served as Minister of Relations with Local Authorities from 20 May to 4 July 2022.
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