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| office = Member of the [[National Assembly (France)|National Assembly]]<br>for [[Paris's 4th constituency]] |
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| term_start = 21 June 2017 |
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| spouse = Gérard Kuster |
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| ⚫ | '''Brigitte Kuster''' (born 12 April 1959) is a French politician of [[The Republicans (France)|The Republicans]] who currently serves as a member of the [[National Assembly (France)|National Assembly of France]], representing [[Paris]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Brigitte Kuster on National Assembly website |url=http://www2.assemblee-nationale.fr/deputes/fiche/OMC_PA721506 |publisher=National Assembly (France) |accessdate=10 January 2020 |language=French}}</ref> She previously served as [[Mayor (France)|mayor]] of the [[17th arrondissement of Paris]]. |
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==Political career== |
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| ⚫ | '''Brigitte Kuster''' (born 12 April 1959) is a member of the [[National Assembly (France)|National Assembly of France]] |
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From 2016 until 2017, Kuster served as the Republicans’ spokesperson under the leadership of party chairman [[Nicolas Sarkozy]], alongside [[Guillaume Peltier]], [[Valérie Debord]] and [[Guillaume Larrivé]].<ref>[https://www.lepoint.fr/politique/les-republicains-nicolas-sarkozy-nomme-quatre-nouveaux-porte-parole-06-01-2016-2007607_20.php Les Républicains: Nicolas Sarkozy nomme quatre nouveaux porte-parole] ''[[Le Point]]'', January 6, 2016.</ref> |
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In parliament, Kuster serves on the Committee on Cultural Affairs and Education. In addition to her committee assignments, she is part of the French-Cambodian Parliamentary Friendship Group, the French-Haitian Parliamentary Friendship Group and the French-Tunisian Parliamentary Friendship Group.<ref>[http://www2.assemblee-nationale.fr/deputes/fiche/OMC_PA721506 Brigitte Kuster] [[National Assembly (France)|French National Assembly]].</ref> |
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==Political positions== |
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In the Republicans’ [[2016 The Republicans (France) presidential primary|2016 presidential primaries]], Kuster endorsed [[Nicolas Sarkozy]] as the party’s candidate for the office of [[President of France]].<ref>Ludovic Vigogne (April 20, 2016), [https://www.lopinion.fr/edition/politique/primaire-a-droite-liste-premiers-soutiens-parlementaires-101334 Bataillons: Primaire à droite: la liste des premiers soutiens parlementaires] ''[[L'Opinion (French newspaper)|L'Opinion]]''.</ref> In the Republicans’ [[2017 The Republicans (France) leadership election|2017 leadership election]], she endorsed [[Laurent Wauquiez]].<ref>Ludovic Vigogne (October 11, 2017), [https://www.lopinion.fr/edition/politique/liste-136-parrains-laurent-wauquiez-135723 La liste des 136 parrains de Laurent Wauquiez] ''[[L'Opinion (French newspaper)|L'Opinion]]''.</ref> |
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Revision as of 08:19, 14 March 2020
Brigitte Kuster | |
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| Member of the National Assembly for Paris's 4th constituency | |
| Assumed office 21 June 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Bernard Debré |
| Mayor of the 17th arrondissement of Paris | |
| In office 2008–2017 | |
| Preceded by | Françoise de Panafieu |
| Succeeded by | Geoffroy Boulard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Brigitte Thomas 12 April 1959 Saint-Cloud, France |
| Political party | The Republicans |
| Spouse | Gérard Kuster |
Brigitte Kuster (born 12 April 1959) is a French politician of The Republicans who currently serves as a member of the National Assembly of France, representing Paris.[1] She previously served as mayor of the 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Political career
From 2016 until 2017, Kuster served as the Republicans’ spokesperson under the leadership of party chairman Nicolas Sarkozy, alongside Guillaume Peltier, Valérie Debord and Guillaume Larrivé.[2]
In parliament, Kuster serves on the Committee on Cultural Affairs and Education. In addition to her committee assignments, she is part of the French-Cambodian Parliamentary Friendship Group, the French-Haitian Parliamentary Friendship Group and the French-Tunisian Parliamentary Friendship Group.[3]
Political positions
In the Republicans’ 2016 presidential primaries, Kuster endorsed Nicolas Sarkozy as the party’s candidate for the office of President of France.[4] In the Republicans’ 2017 leadership election, she endorsed Laurent Wauquiez.[5]
References
- ^ "Brigitte Kuster on National Assembly website" (in French). National Assembly (France). Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^ Les Républicains: Nicolas Sarkozy nomme quatre nouveaux porte-parole Le Point, January 6, 2016.
- ^ Brigitte Kuster French National Assembly.
- ^ Ludovic Vigogne (April 20, 2016), Bataillons: Primaire à droite: la liste des premiers soutiens parlementaires L'Opinion.
- ^ Ludovic Vigogne (October 11, 2017), La liste des 136 parrains de Laurent Wauquiez L'Opinion.
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