Gilles de Robien

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Gilles de Robien

Count Gilles de Robien (born April 10, 1941 in Cocquerel, Somme) is a notable French politician. He is the son of count Jean de Robien and of Éliane Le Mesre de Pas. The Robien are a noble family originating from Brittany.

In 1989, he was elected mayor of the city of Amiens, and then reelected twice. However he was defeated in the French municipal elections of 2008 by Gilles Demailly, a member of the Socialist Party.

He was Minister of National Education from August 2005 to May 2007, and a member of Parliament from 1996 to 2007.

Political career

Governmental functions

Minister of Transports : 2002-2005.

Minister of National Education : 2005-2007.

Electoral mandates

National Assembly of France

Vice-president of the National Assembly of France : 1993-1998.

Member of the National Assembly of France for Somme : 1986-2002 (Became minister in 2002). Elected in 1986, reelected in 1988, 1993, 1997, 2002.

Regional Council

Regional councillor of Picardie : 1992-2004. Reelected in 1998.

Municipal Council

Mayor of Amiens : 1989-2002 (Resignation) / 2007-2008. Reelected in 1995, 2001, 2007.

Deputy-mayor of Amiens : 2002-2007.

Municipal councillor of Amiens : 1989-2008. Reeected in 1995, 2001.

Agglomeration community Council

President of the Communauté d'agglomération Amiens Métropole : 1994-2008. Reelected in 1995, 2001.

Member of the Communauté d'agglomération Amiens Métropole : 1994-2008. Reelected in 1995, 2001.

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