Pierre Joxe
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Pierre Joxe is a former French Socialist politician and has been a member of the Constitutional Council of France
since 2001.
A graduate of the Ecole nationale d'administration
, he joined the Court of Audit of France in the 1960s. Whereas his father, Louis Joxe
, was Justice Minister of Charles de Gaulle
, Pierre Joxe entered politics as a follower of François Mitterrand
, first in the Convention of Republican Institutions
, then (from 1971) in the renewed Socialist Party
(PS). Considered as one of the closest allies of the PS leader, he was elected deputy for Saône-et-Loire
département in 1973. He presided over the regional council of Bourgogne
from 1979 to 1982.
In 1981, when Mitterrand was elected President of France, Joxe became Minister of Industry for only one month, before he became leader of the Socialist group in the French National Assembly
. Then, he joined the cabinet as Interior Minister
from 1984 to the Socialist defeat in the 1986 legislative election
. Re-appointed leader of the PS parliamentary group again, he became the Interior Minister
after Mitterrand had won a second presidential term in 1988. He was the author of a new law code for Corsica
. In 1991, during the Gulf War
, he served as Defense Minister
.
During March 1993, Joxe gave up politics to lead the Court of Audit of France. Then, he was nominated to the Constitutional Council
(2001–2010). He has two sons, Benoît Joxe and Baptiste Joxe, both from his third marriage.
Member of the Constitutional Council of France : 2001–2010.
Governmental functions
Minister of Defence : 1991–1993.
Minister of Interior : 1988–1991.
Minister of Interior and Decentralization : 1984–1986.
Minister of Industry : May–June 1981.
Electoral mandates
National Assembly of France
President of the Socialist Party
Group in the National Assembly : 1981–1984 (Became minister in 1984) / 1986–1988. Elected in 1981, reelected in 1986.
Member of the National Assembly of France for Saône-et-Loire
: 1973–1981 (Became minister in 1981) / 1981–1984 (Became minister in 1984) / 1986–1988 (Became minister in 1988). Elected in 1978, reelected in 1978, 1981, 1986, 1988.
Regional Council
President of the Regional Council of Bourgogne
: 1979–1982.
Regional councillor of Ile-de-France
: 1992–1993 (Resignation).
General Council
General councillor of Saône-et-Loire
: 1973–1979.
Municipal Council
Deputy-mayor of Chalon-sur-Saône
: 1977–1983.
Municipal councillor of Chalon-sur-Saône
: 1977–1983.
Councillor of Paris : 1989–1993 (Resignation).
Constitutional Council of France
The Constitutional Council is the highest constitutional authority in France. It was established by the Constitution of the Fifth Republic on 4 October 1958, and its duty is to ensure that the principles and rules of the constitution are upheld.Its main activity is to rule on whether proposed...
since 2001.
A graduate of the Ecole nationale d'administration
École nationale d'administration
The École Nationale d'Administration , one of the most prestigious of French graduate schools , was created in 1945 by Charles de Gaulle to democratise access to the senior civil service. It is now entrusted with the selection and initial training of senior French officials...
, he joined the Court of Audit of France in the 1960s. Whereas his father, Louis Joxe
Louis Joxe
Louis Joxe was a French statesman, judge and politician.-Career:* Ambassador of France to the USSR * Ambassador of France to the Federal Republic of Germany...
, was Justice Minister of Charles de Gaulle
Charles de Gaulle
Charles André Joseph Marie de Gaulle was a French general and statesman who led the Free French Forces during World War II. He later founded the French Fifth Republic in 1958 and served as its first President from 1959 to 1969....
, Pierre Joxe entered politics as a follower of François Mitterrand
François Mitterrand
François Maurice Adrien Marie Mitterrand was the 21st President of the French Republic and ex officio Co-Prince of Andorra, serving from 1981 until 1995. He is the longest-serving President of France and, as leader of the Socialist Party, the only figure from the left so far elected President...
, first in the Convention of Republican Institutions
Convention of Republican Institutions
The ' was a socialist and republican party in France led by François Mitterrand. The CIR, founded in 1964 transformed from a loosely organized club to a formal political party by the time of Mitterrand's candidacy in the 1965 election...
, then (from 1971) in the renewed Socialist Party
Socialist Party (France)
The Socialist Party is a social-democratic political party in France and the largest party of the French centre-left. It is one of the two major contemporary political parties in France, along with the center-right Union for a Popular Movement...
(PS). Considered as one of the closest allies of the PS leader, he was elected deputy for Saône-et-Loire
Saône-et-Loire
Saône-et-Loire is a French department, named after the Saône and the Loire rivers between which it lies.-History:When it was formed during the French Revolution, as of March 4, 1790 in fulfillment of the law of December 22, 1789, the new department combined parts of the provinces of southern...
département in 1973. He presided over the regional council of Bourgogne
Bourgogne
Burgundy is one of the 27 regions of France.The name comes from the Burgundians, an ancient Germanic people who settled in the area in early Middle-age. The region of Burgundy is both larger than the old Duchy of Burgundy and smaller than the area ruled by the Dukes of Burgundy, from the modern...
from 1979 to 1982.
In 1981, when Mitterrand was elected President of France, Joxe became Minister of Industry for only one month, before he became leader of the Socialist group in the French National Assembly
French National Assembly
The French National Assembly is the lower house of the bicameral Parliament of France under the Fifth Republic. The upper house is the Senate ....
. Then, he joined the cabinet as Interior Minister
Minister of the Interior (France)
The Minister of the Interior in France is one of the most important governmental cabinet positions, responsible for the following:* The general interior security of the country, with respect to criminal acts or natural catastrophes...
from 1984 to the Socialist defeat in the 1986 legislative election
French legislative election, 1986
The French legislative elections took place on 16 March 1986 to elect the 8th National Assembly of the Fifth Republic. Contrary to other legislative elections of the Fifth Republic, the electoral system used was that of Party-list proportional representation.Since the 1981 election of François...
. Re-appointed leader of the PS parliamentary group again, he became the Interior Minister
Minister of the Interior (France)
The Minister of the Interior in France is one of the most important governmental cabinet positions, responsible for the following:* The general interior security of the country, with respect to criminal acts or natural catastrophes...
after Mitterrand had won a second presidential term in 1988. He was the author of a new law code for Corsica
Corsica
Corsica is an island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is located west of Italy, southeast of the French mainland, and north of the island of Sardinia....
. In 1991, during the Gulf War
Gulf War
The Persian Gulf War , commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.The war is also known under other names, such as the First Gulf...
, he served as Defense Minister
Minister of Defence (France)
The Minister of Defense and Veterans Affairs is the French government cabinet member charged with running the military of France....
.
During March 1993, Joxe gave up politics to lead the Court of Audit of France. Then, he was nominated to the Constitutional Council
Constitutional Council of France
The Constitutional Council is the highest constitutional authority in France. It was established by the Constitution of the Fifth Republic on 4 October 1958, and its duty is to ensure that the principles and rules of the constitution are upheld.Its main activity is to rule on whether proposed...
(2001–2010). He has two sons, Benoît Joxe and Baptiste Joxe, both from his third marriage.
Political career
First President of the Court of Audit : 1993–2001 (Resignation).Member of the Constitutional Council of France : 2001–2010.
Governmental functions
Minister of Defence : 1991–1993.
Minister of Interior : 1988–1991.
Minister of Interior and Decentralization : 1984–1986.
Minister of Industry : May–June 1981.
Electoral mandates
National Assembly of France
President of the Socialist Party
Socialist Party
Socialist Party is the name of several different political parties around the world that are explicitly called Socialist. All of these parties claim to uphold socialism, though they might belong to different branches of the socialist movement and might therefore have different interpretations of...
Group in the National Assembly : 1981–1984 (Became minister in 1984) / 1986–1988. Elected in 1981, reelected in 1986.
Member of the National Assembly of France for Saône-et-Loire
Saône-et-Loire
Saône-et-Loire is a French department, named after the Saône and the Loire rivers between which it lies.-History:When it was formed during the French Revolution, as of March 4, 1790 in fulfillment of the law of December 22, 1789, the new department combined parts of the provinces of southern...
: 1973–1981 (Became minister in 1981) / 1981–1984 (Became minister in 1984) / 1986–1988 (Became minister in 1988). Elected in 1978, reelected in 1978, 1981, 1986, 1988.
Regional Council
President of the Regional Council of Bourgogne
Bourgogne
Burgundy is one of the 27 regions of France.The name comes from the Burgundians, an ancient Germanic people who settled in the area in early Middle-age. The region of Burgundy is both larger than the old Duchy of Burgundy and smaller than the area ruled by the Dukes of Burgundy, from the modern...
: 1979–1982.
Regional councillor of Ile-de-France
Île-de-France (région)
Île-de-France is the wealthiest and most populated of the twenty-two administrative regions of France, composed mostly of the Paris metropolitan area....
: 1992–1993 (Resignation).
General Council
General councillor of Saône-et-Loire
Saône-et-Loire
Saône-et-Loire is a French department, named after the Saône and the Loire rivers between which it lies.-History:When it was formed during the French Revolution, as of March 4, 1790 in fulfillment of the law of December 22, 1789, the new department combined parts of the provinces of southern...
: 1973–1979.
Municipal Council
Deputy-mayor of Chalon-sur-Saône
Chalon-sur-Saône
Chalon-sur-Saône is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.It is a sub-prefecture of the department. It is the largest city in the department; however, the department capital is the smaller city of Mâcon....
: 1977–1983.
Municipal councillor of Chalon-sur-Saône
Chalon-sur-Saône
Chalon-sur-Saône is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.It is a sub-prefecture of the department. It is the largest city in the department; however, the department capital is the smaller city of Mâcon....
: 1977–1983.
Councillor of Paris : 1989–1993 (Resignation).