Georges Tron
Georges Tron (born 1 August 1957 in Neuilly-sur-Seine) served as Secretary of Public Affairs in the Cabinet of François Baroin but resigned after accusations of sexual assault were made against him.[1]
Georges Tron | |
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Mayor of Draveil | |
Assumed office 25 June 1995 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Neuilly-sur-Seine, France | 1 August 1957
Nationality | French |
Political party | The Republicans |
Biography
Georges Tron[2][3] received a Masters in Public Law.[2] In 1986, he was appointed as parliamentary advisor to Édouard Balladur, then Minister of Economy and Finance.[2] From 1988 to 1993, he served as Chief of Staff for Balladur. From 1997 to 2002, he served as budgetary advisor to the Prime Minister, Lionel Jospin.
In 1999, he served as National Secretary of the Rally for the Republic and in 2002, he joined the Union for a Popular Movement.
He became President of the Union des Jeunes pour le Progrès.[2] Since 1993, he has been a deputy of Essonne.[2] Since 1995, he has been Mayor of Draveil.[2][3] Since 2003, he has been the President of Communauté d'Agglomération Sénart Val de Seine.[3] In 2009, he joined the Deslierres & Associés law firm.[2]
In May 2011, George Tron became the subject of a preliminary investigation into charges of sexual harassment after two women alleged that he had attacked them between 2007 and 2010, which led him to resign as a junior minister for the civil service, tendering his resignation to French President Nicolas Sarkozy.[1][4] Tron linked the case to a feud with relatives of Presidential candidate Marine Le Pen, who announced she would sue him for libel.[4]
Political career
Governmental functions
Secretary of State for Public Service : 2010-2011 (Resignation)
Electoral mandates
National Assembly of France
Member of the National Assembly of France for Essonne (9th constituency) : 1993-2010 (He became secretary of state in 2010) / Since 2011. Elected in 1993, reelected in 1997, 2002, 2007.
Municipal Council
Mayor of Draveil : Since 1995. Reelected in 2001, 2008.
Municipal councillor of Draveil : Since 1995. Reelected in 2001, 2008.
Agglomeration Community Council
President of the Agglomeration Community Sénart Val de Seine : Since 2003. Reelected in 2008.
Member of the Agglomeration Community Sénart Val de Seine : Since 2003. Reelected in 2008.
References
- French minister resigns after being accused of sexual assault
- Official website
- Assemblee Nationale
- "Junior minister resigns after claims of sexual harassment", France 24. 30 May 2011. Accessed 8 June 2011