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Jérôme Cahuzac
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Jérôme André Cahuzac (French pronunciation: [ʒeʁom ɑ̃dʁe kaʔyzak]; born 19 June 1952) is a French surgeon and former politician who served as Minister of the Budget at the Ministry of the Economy and Finance under President François Hollande from 2012 to 2013. A former member of the Socialist Party (PS), he previously was the member of the National Assembly for the 3rd constituency of Lot-et-Garonne from 1997 to 2002 and again from 2007 to 2012.[1] He resigned from his ministership and was expelled from his party amidst the Cahuzac affair, in which he was accused and subsequently convicted of tax fraud.
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Not to be confused with Patrick Cahuzac.
Quick Facts Minister of the Budget, Prime Minister ...
Jérôme Cahuzac | |
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Minister of the Budget | |
In office 16 May 2012 – 19 March 2013 | |
Prime Minister | Jean-Marc Ayrault |
Preceded by | Valérie Pécresse |
Succeeded by | Bernard Cazeneuve |
Member of the National Assembly for Lot-et-Garonne's 3rd constituency | |
In office 20 June 2007 – 21 July 2012 | |
Preceded by | Alain Merly |
Succeeded by | Jean-Claude Gouget |
In office 12 June 1997 – 18 June 2002 | |
Preceded by | Daniel Soulage |
Succeeded by | Alain Merly |
Mayor of Villeneuve-sur-Lot | |
In office 23 March 2001 – 28 June 2012 | |
Preceded by | Michel Gonelle |
Succeeded by | Patrick Cassany |
Personal details | |
Born | Jérôme André Cahuzac 19 June 1952 Talence, France |
Political party | Socialist Party (1977–2013) |
Occupation | Surgeon |
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