Political Career
Governmental functions
Minister of Labour, Employment and Health : 2010–2012.
Minister of Labour, Social Affairs and Solidarity : 2007–2009.
Minister of Health and Solidarity : 2005–2007.
Secretary of State for Health Insurance : 2004–2005.
Electoral mandates
National Assembly of France
Member of the National Assembly of France for Aisne (2nd constituency) : 2002–2004 (Became minister in 2004) / Reelected in 2007, but he stays minister / 2009–2010. Elected in 2002, reelected in 2007.
General Council
General councillor of Aisne : 1998–2002 (Resignation).
Municipal Council
Mayor of Saint-Quentin, Aisne : Since 2010.
Deputy-mayor of Saint-Quentin, Aisne : 1995–2010. Reelected in 2001, 2008.
Municipal councillor of Saint-Quentin, Aisne : Since 1989. Reelected in 1995, 2001, 2008.
Agglomeration community Council
Vice-president of the Agglomeration community of Saint-Quentin, Aisne : 2001–2008.
Member of the Agglomeration community of Saint-Quentin, Aisne : Since 1995. Reelected in 2001, 2008.
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| Preceded by Philippe Douste-Blazy |
Minister of Health and Solidarity 1 June 2005 – 26 March 2007 |
Succeeded by Philippe Bas, Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin |
| Preceded by None |
Minister of Labour, Social Affairs and Solidarity 18 May 2007 – 15 January 2009 |
Succeeded by Brice Hortefeux |
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