George Pau-Langevin

George Pau-Langevin (French pronunciation: [ʒɔʁʒ po lɑ̃ʒvɛ̃]; born 19 October 1948 in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe) is a French lawyer and politician. A member of the Socialist Party (PS). Close to Bertrand Delanoë, she was deputy for the 21st constituency of Paris from 2007 to 2012, then re-elected in the 15th constituency, which took over roughly the same territory in Paris, in 2012. She was the Minister Delegate for Educational Success in the governments of Jean-Marc Ayrault from 2012 to 2014, then was appointed Minister of Overseas Territories in 2014 in the governments of Manuel Valls. Resigning in 2016, she regained her seat as a deputy and was re-elected the following year. She left the National Assembly in November 2020, following her appointment as Deputy Defender of Rights.

George Pau-Langevin
George Pau-Langevin in 2013
Deputy Defender of Rights
Assumed office
16 November 2020
PresidentEmmanuel Macron
Member of the National Assembly for Paris's 15th constituency
In office
1 October 2016 – 20 November 2020
Preceded byFanélie Carrey-Conte
Succeeded byLamia El Aaraje
In office
20 June 2012 – 21 July 2012
Preceded byConstituencies re-arranged - the 15th constituency is similar to the previous 21st constituency, held by Pau-Langevin prior to its abolition
Succeeded byFanélie Carrey-Conte
Minister of Overseas Territories
In office
1 April 2014 – 30 August 2016
PresidentFrançois Hollande
Prime MinisterManuel Valls
Preceded byVictorin Lurel
Succeeded byEricka Bareigts
Junior Minister for Educational Success
In office
1 April 2014 – 30 August 2016
PresidentFrançois Hollande
Prime MinisterJean-Marc Ayrault
Member of the National Assembly for Paris's 21st constituency
In office
19 June 2007 – 19 June 2012
Preceded byMichel Charzat
Succeeded byConstituency removed, but mostly moved to the new 15th constituency, held by Pau-Langevin
Member of the Regional Council of Île-de-France
In office
23 March 1992 – 15 March 1998
PresidentMichel Giraud
Personal details
Born (1948-10-19) 19 October 1948
Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe
Political partySocialist Party
Alma materParis 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University
Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas University
ProfessionLawyer
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