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French politician (born 1980) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Olivier Véran (French: [ɔlivje veʁɑ̃]; born 22 April 1980) is a French neurologist and politician who was Minister of Solidarity and Health in the governments of successive prime ministers Édouard Philippe and Jean Castex from 2020 to 2022. As such, he was a key figure amid the COVID-19 pandemic in France.
Olivier Véran | |
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Spokesman of the Government | |
In office 4 July 2022 – 11 January 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Élisabeth Borne |
Preceded by | Olivia Grégoire |
Succeeded by | Prisca Thévenot |
Minister Delegate for Relations with Parliament | |
In office 20 May 2022 – 4 July 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Élisabeth Borne |
Preceded by | Marc Fesneau |
Succeeded by | Franck Riester |
Minister of Solidarity and Health | |
In office 16 February 2020 – 20 May 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Édouard Philippe Jean Castex |
Preceded by | Agnès Buzyn |
Succeeded by | Brigitte Bourguignon (Health) Damien Abad (Solidarity) |
Member of the National Assembly for Isère's 1st constituency | |
In office 21 June 2017 – 17 March 2020 | |
Preceded by | Geneviève Fioraso |
Succeeded by | Camille Galliard-Minier |
In office 22 July 2012 – 5 April 2015 | |
Preceded by | Geneviève Fioraso |
Succeeded by | Geneviève Fioraso |
Member of the Regional Council of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
In office 4 January 2016 – 2 July 2021 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1980-04-22) 22 April 1980 (age 44) Saint-Martin-d'Hères, France |
Political party | Renaissance (2017–present) |
Other political affiliations | Socialist Party (until 2017) |
Spouse |
Camille Lesne
(m. 2008; div. 2018) |
Domestic partner | Coralie Dubost (2018–2021) |
Children | 2 |
Education | University of Grenoble Sciences Po |
Profession | Neurologist |
A member of Renaissance (named La République En Marche! until 2022) and formerly of the Socialist Party (until 2017), he represented the 1st constituency of the Isère department in the National Assembly from 2012 to 2015 and again from 2017 until 2020. He served as Spokesman of the Government and Deputy Minister for Democratic Renewal in the government of Élisabeth Borne (2022–2024).[1][2]