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FRANCE

(French Republic)

NEW GOVERNEMENT SINCE FEBRUARY 06, 2001
The government is formed by the PS, PCF, Verts, PRS and MDC (supporting).

France is a member of the European Union.

MINISTRES

Lionel Robert Jospin - Prime Minister

Born : on 12 July 1937 in Meudon (Hauts de Seine)

Education : Graduated from Paris Institute for Political Studies

Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party)

Political experience : Secretary to minister of foreign affairs (1965-70) ; National secretary of Parti Socialiste, responsible for training (1973-75) ; National secretary of Parti Socialiste responsible for the Third World (1975-79) ; Councillor of Paris (18th arrondissement) (1977-86) ; National secretary of Parti Socialiste responsible for international relations (1979-81) ; Deputy, Parti Socialiste, Paris (27th constituency, La Chapelle, La Goutte d'Or) (1981) ; First secretary of Parti Socialiste (1981-87) ; Deputy, Parti Socialiste Haute- Garonne (1986, 1988) Minister of education research and sport (1988) ; Minister of education, youth and sport (1988-1997), Prime Minister (1997-).

Laurent Fabius - Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industry

Born : on 20 August 1946 in Paris

Education : Holds an agrégation (high-level postgraduate competitive examination for the teaching profession) ; Ecole nationale d'Administration (ENA).

Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party)

Political experience : 1977-1995 : First deputy mayor of Grand Quevilly (Seine Maritime) ; 1978 : Elected National Assembly Deputy, reelected in 1981, 1986, 1988, 1993 and 1997 ; 1981-1983: Deputy Minister to the Minister of Economy and Finance, entrusted with the budget ; March 1983-July 1984 : Minister of Industry and Research ; July 1984-March 1986 : Prime Minister ; 1988-1992: President of the National Assembly ; 1989-1992 : Member of the European Parliament ; 1992-1995: Member of the Regional Council of Haute-Normandie ; 1989-1995: Chairman of Rouen Syndicat Intercommunal à Vocation Multiple (SIVOM - a group of local authorities pooling public services) ; Since 1995: Chairman of Rouen District Authority ; Since 1995: Mayor of Grand Quevilly ; 1995-1997: Chairman of the Socialist group in the National Assembly. June 12, 1997 : New election as President of the National Assembly. March 2000 : Appointed Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industry

MadameElisabeth Guigou - Minister of Employment and Solidarity

Born : on August 6, 1946 in Marrakech, Maroc

Education : B.A Degree in English, postgraduate degree in English ; Ecole Nationale d'Administration (ENA), "Simone Weil" year (1972-1974).

Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party)

Political experience : 1974-1977 : Eexcutive Director at the Finance Ministry ; 1979-1981 : French Embassy in London as a financial attaché ; 1981-1982 : Head of the European, American and Asian States Office at the Ministry of the Economy and Finance-dept of the budget ; 1982 : Adviser in the private office of the Minister of Economy and Finance ; 1982-1988 : Adviser at the Cabinet of the Presidency of the Republic ; 1985-1990 : Concurrently, Secretary-General of the Interministerial Committee for European Economic Cooperation Issues ; 1988-1990 : Special adviser to the President of the Republic ; 1990 : Delegate, Interministerial Mission for East European Countries ; 1990-1991 : Deputy Minister to the State Minister of Foreign Affairs entrusted with European Affairs ; 1991-1992 : Deputy Minister entrusted with European Affairs to the State Minister of Foreign Affairs ; Since 1992 : Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur Regional Councillor ; 1992-1993 : Deputy Minister for European Affairs, to the State Minister of Foreign Affairs ; June 1994-June 1997 : Member of the European Parliament, joined the Party of European Socialists Group, (gave up her seat when she became minister) ; July 1994-June 1997 : Vice-Chairman of the Party of European Socialists Group in the European Parliament ; June 1997 : Elected MP for the Vaucluse at the National Assembly, June 4, 1997: Appointed Minister of Justice, Keeper of the Seals on October 18, 2000: Appointed Minister for Employment and Solidarity

MadameMarylise Lebranchu - Keeper of the Seals / Minister of Justice

Born : on 25 April 1947 in Loudéac (Côtes d'Armor)

Education : Master's degree in town and country planning.

Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party)

Political experience : 1983, she was elected as a municipal councillor in Morlaix (Finistère), where she became Mayor in 1995. Chairwoman of the Morlaix-Saint-Martin-les-Champs SIVOM (Syndicat intercommunal à vocation multiple - group of local authorities pooling public services) from 1983 to 1989 and from 1992 to 1995.Regional councillor since 1986 and a member of the Town and Country Planning, Environment and Infrastructure Committee. Since 1995, chaired the Morlaix urban district community of communes which has dealt in particular with selective sorting of waste and has just established a service to help new firms to develop. Elected National Assembly Deputy for Morlaix constituency on 1 June 1997. June 4, 1997 : Appointed State Minister for SMEs, Trade, the Self-Employed. October 18, 2000 : Appointed Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice.

Daniel Vaillant - Minister of Home Affairs

Born : on 19 July 1949 in Lormes (Nièvre)

Education : 1966-1969 : Higher School of biology and biochemistry ; 1971-1972: master degree in physiology.

Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party)

Political experience : 1977-1983 : Elected as Paris councillor in the eighteenth constituency of Paris ; 1983-1989: Councillor in the eighteenth constituency of Paris ; 1986-1989 : Ile-de-France Regional Councillor ; 1989-1995: Paris Councillor in the eighteenth constituency of Paris; 1995 : Elected Mayor of the eighteenth district of Paris ; 1988 : Elected as National Assembly Deputy for the nineteenth constituency of Paris, re-elected in 1994 and 1997. June 1997- August 2000 : Minister entrusted with the Relations with Parliament. August 29, 2000 : Minister of Home Affairs

Jack Lang - Minister of National Education

Born : on 2 September 1939 in Mirecourt (Vosges)

Education : Doctorate in law ; Diploma from Paris Institute of Political Studies ; holds an agrégation degree (high-level professional teaching qualification) in public law and political science.

Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party)

Political experience : 1977-1989: Paris Councillor. 1981-1986 : Minister of Culture. March 1986 : Elected National Assembly Deputy for Loir et Cher, re-elected in May 1988. May-June 1988 : Minister of Culture and Communication ; 1988-1991: Minister of Culture, Communication, Major Works and the Bicentenary ; Since March 1989: Mayor of Blois (Loir et Cher) ; 1991-1992 : Minister of Culture and Communication, Government Spokesman ; March 1992-April 1993 : State Minister of National Education and Culture ; March 1992-March 1993 : Member of Loir et Cher General Council for Blois IV canton ; March 1993-Dec. 1993: National Assembly Deputy for Loir et Cher ; June 1994-July 1997 : Member of the European Parliament ; Since 1997 : National Assembly Deputy for Loir et Cher ; June 1997-March 2000: Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committe at the National Assembly. March 27, 2000 : Apppointed Minister of National Education.

Hubert Védrine - Minister of Foreign Affairs

Born : July 31, 1947 in Saint-Sylvain Bellegarde, Creuse

Education : Diploma from Paris Institute of Political Studies ; Ecole Nationale d'Administration (Simone Weil year).

Partiy : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party)

Political experience : 1974-1978: Senior civil servant at the Ministry of Culture, head of the office entrusted with the preservation of towns; 1978-1979 : Head of the conservation and enhancement of architectural sites- department of the Ministry of Culture, then of the Ministry for Capital Works ; 1979-1981: Geographical coordinator to the General Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the executive board for Cultural, Scientific and Technical matters ; 1981-1986 : Diplomatic adviser to the President of the Republic ; 1986: Appointed maître des requêtes (legal adviser) at the Conseil d'Etat ; 1988-1991: Spokesman for the Presidency of the Republic ; 1991-1995 : Secretary-General to the Presidency of the Republic ; 1995-1996: same At the Conseil d'Etat ; June 4, 1997 : appointed Foreign Minister.

Alain Richard - Minister of Defense

Born : on August 29, 1945 in Paris

Education : Secondary education (1956-1963) : Lycée Henri IV (Paris). Higher education (1963-1967) : Diplôme d'études supérieures (postgraduate degree) in public law ; Diplôme d'études littéraires (arts diploma) ; Diploma from the Paris Institute for Political Studies.

Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party)

Political experience : Since 1977 : Mayor of Saint-Ouen l'Aumône (19,000 inhabitants) ; 1978-1993 : PS National Assembly Deputy for the Val d'Oise ; 1987-1988 : Vice-President of the National Assembly ; 1988-1993 : Chairman of the Finance Committee; in this capacity he was closely involved with the Majority's economic and financial policy ; 1978-1993 : Judge at the High Court of Justice. Since 1989 : Chairman of Cergy-Pontoise New Town association, embracing eleven communes with a total of 180,000 inhabitants ; 1993-1995 : Serving member of the Conseil d'Etat ; September 1995 : Elected Senator for Val d'Oise ; June 4,1997 : appointed minister of Defense.

Jean-Claude Gayssot - Minister for Capital Works, Transport and Housing

Born : on September 6, 1944 in Béziers (Herault)

Education : Studied at Béziers technical school ("Lycée technique"), where he obtained a Brevet d'études industrielles (industrial studies certificate) and Certificat d'aptitude professionnelle (vocational training certificate) as a draughtsman.

Party : PC (Parti Communiste Français / French Communist Party)

Political experience : Member of the Parti communiste Français (PCF) since 1963. 1977, elected as Bobigny municipal councillor. Since 1986, he has been reelected at each election as National Assembly Deputy for the fifth Seine-Saint-Denis constituency, which comprises the towns of Bobigny and Drancy, where in January 1997 he succeeded Maurice Nilès as mayor. June 4, 1997 : appointed minister for Capital Works, Transport and Housing.

MadameCatherine Tasca - Minister of Culture and Communication

Born : on December 13, 1941 in Lyon

Education : 1965-1967: Ecole Nationale d'Administration (ENA) ; Law degree ; Degree from Paris Institute for Political Studies.

Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party)

Political experience : Member of the Rhône-Alpes Regional Economic and Social Council (1974-1977) ; 1988-1991: Deputy Minister for Communication to the Minister of Culture and Communication, Major Projects and the Bicentenary ; 1991-1992 : Deputy Minister for "Francophonie" (French-Speaking), to the State Minister of Foreign Affairs ; 1992-1993 : Deputy Minister for "Francophonie" to the State Minister of Foreign Affairs ; June 1997 : Elected National Assembly Deputy for theYvelines constituencies ; March 27, 2000 : Appointed Minister of Culture and Communication.

Jean André Glavany - Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries

Born : on 14 May 1949 in Sceaux, Hauts-de-Seine

Education : 1972 : B.A Degree in sociology (skilled in urban sociology). B.Sc in Economics (skilled in public economy-planning). 1975: Diploma from Paris Institute for Political Studies (Political, Economic and Social Affairs department). 1977: Doctorate in urban economy 6 December 1977 - oral examination of thesis on the social costs of urban growth.

Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party)

Political experience : Mayor of Maubourguet (Hautes-Pyrénées) since March 12, 1989. Member of Hautes-Pyrénées General Council representing Maubourguet since March 29, 1992. First Vice-Chairman of Hautes-Pyrénées General Council State Minister for Technical Education (April 1992-April 1993). Elected National Assembly Deputy for the third Hautes-Pyrénées constituency (March 1993 re-elected in 1997). Elected First Vice-President of the National Assembly (June 1997). June 4,1997 appointed Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries.

MadameDominique Voynet - Minister for Town and Country Planning and Environment

Born : on November 4, 1958 in Montbéliard, Doubs

Education : 1968-1975 : Secondary education (science stream) at Belfort ; 1975-1986 : Medical studies at Besançon Faculty, then specialization in anaesthesiology and intensive care ; 1981-1985 : Locum for general practitioners and then medical specialists.

Party : Verts (Les Verts / The Greens)

Political experience : 1984 : Co-founder of Les Verts ; Since 1989 : Dole municipal councillor ; 1989-1991 : General Secretary of the Green Group in the European Parliament ; Since 1991 : National spokeswoman for Les Verts ; 1992-1994 : Member of the Franche-Comté regional council; resigned in mid-term ; 1997 Elected National Assembly Deputy in the second ballot with almost 56% of the vote. June 4, 1997 : appointed Minister for Town and Country Planning and Environnement.

Jean-Jack Queranne - Minister for Relations with Parliament

Born : on November 02, 1945 in Lyon

Education : Doctorate in Law

Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party)

Political experience : 1977-1988 : First Deputy Mayor of Villeurbanne (Rhône). 1979-1990 : PS Member of the Rhône General Council. Since 1989 : Mayor of Bron (Rhône) ; June 1997 : Elected National Assembly Deputy for Rhône ; 04 June 1997-August 2000 : State Minister for Overseas Departments and Territories. August 2000 : Minister for Relations with Parliament

Michel Sapin - Minister for the Civil Service and Administrative Reform

Born : on April 9, 1952

Education : 1974: Ecole Normale Supérieure, rue d'Ulm ; 1978: Ecole Nationale d'Administration (ENA), Voltaire year.

Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party)

Political experience : 1983-1984 : Secretary of the National Assembly ; 1984-1985 : Vice-President of the National Assembly ; 1986 : National Assembly Deputy for Hauts-de-Seine, Re-elected in 1988 ; May 1991-April 1992 : Deputy Minister of Justice ; April 1992-March 1993 : Minister of the Economy and Finance ; June 1995: Elected Mayor of Argenton-sur-Creuse ; March 1998 : Member of Indre General Council ; April 1998 : Chairman of Centre Regional Council ; March 27, 2000 : Appointed Minister of tyhe Civil Service and Administrative Reform.

Marie-George Buffet - Minister for Youth and Sports

Born : on May 7, 1949 in Sceaux (Hauts-de-Seine)

Education : B.A degree in history and geography.

Party : PC (Parti Communiste Français / French Communist Party)

Political experience : 1977-1983 : Municipal councillor, then deputy mayor of Chatenay-Malabry (Hauts-de-Seine) ; 1987 : Elected to the PCF Central Committee ; 1996 : Elected to the National Bureau of the French Comunist Party {Parti Communiste Français (PCF)}, working with Robert Hue ; June 1997 : Elected National Assembly Deputy for the SeineSaint-Denis constituency. June 4, 1997 : appointed Minister for Youth and Sports.

Roger-Gérard Schwartzenberg - Minister for Research

Born : on April 17, 1943 in Pau (Pyrénées-Atlantiques)

Education : 1965 : Diploma from Paris Institute for Political Studies ; 1967 : Doctorate in law ; 1968 : Agrégation (high-level professional teaching qualification) in public law and political science.

Party : PRG (Parti Radical de Gauche / Radical Party of the Left)

Political experience : 1979-1983 : Member of the European Parliament ; 1981-1983 : Chairman of the Mouvement des Radicaux de Gauche (MRG) ; 1983-1984 : State Minister of National Education ; 1984-1986 : State Minister to Universities ; 1986: Elected National Assembly Deputy for the Val-de-Marne constituency, re-elected in 1988, 1993 and 1997 ; 1989-1995 : Mayor of Villeneuve-Saint-Georges (Val-de-Marne) ; Since April 1999 : Chairman of the Radical, Citoyen et Vert (RCV) group in the National Assembly. March 27, 2000 : Appointed Minister for Research

MINISTRES DÉLÉGUÉS

MadameSégolène Royal - Deputy Minister to the Family and Childhood

Born : on September 22, 1953 in Dakar, Senegal

Education : BSc degree in economics ; Diploma in political science from Paris Institute for Political Studies ; Ecole Nationale d'Administration (ENA).

Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party)

Political experience : 1981-1988: Special assistant to the Presidency of the Republic ; 1992-1993 : Minister of the Environment ; 1988: Elected National Assembly Deputy for the Deux-Sèvres constituency, re-elected in 1993 and 1997 ; Elected member of Poitou-Charentes General Council for the canton of la Mothe Saint Héray ; 1997-2000 Deputy Minister for school education to the Minister of National Education. March 27, 2000 (since) : Deputy Minister for the Family and Childhood to the Minister for Employment and Solidarity.

Claude Bartolone -Deputy Minister to the Minister for Employment and Solidarity, entrusted with Urban Affairs

Born : on July 29, 1951 in Tunis

Education : B.Sc degree in Sciences.

Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party)

Political experience : 1977 : Deputy Mayor of Le Pré Saint-Gervais ; elected First Deputy Mayor in June 1995 and Mayor in October 1995. 1979 : Elected member of Seine-Saint-Denis General Council, re-elected in 1985. Vice-Chairman (1981-1986). June 1981 : Elected National Assembly Deputy for Seine-Saint- Denis (National Assembly Secretary) ; re-elected in 1986, 1988, 1993 and 1997. July 1981-March 1992 : Member of Ile-de-France Regional Council. April 1992 : Vice-President of the National Assembly. June 1997 : Elected Chairman of the Cultural, Family and Social Affairs Committee at the National Assembly March 31, 1998 : Appointed Deputy Minister to the Minister for Employment and Solidarity and entrusted with Urban Affairs.

Bernard Kouchener - Deputy Health Minister

Born : le 1er novembre 1939 in Avignon

Education : Doctor in medecine. Medical skill : digestive endoscopy Gastroenterology at Cochin Hospital.

Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party)

Political experience : Secretary of State to the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment, (Michel Delebarre), entrusted with insertion. Secretary of State to the Prime Minister, (Michel Rocard), entrusted with Humanitarian Action (from 1988 on). Secretary of State to the Foreign Minister, (Roland Dumas) entrusted with Humanitarian Action (May 1991). Minister of Health and for Humanitarian Action (April 1992 - March 1993). Member of the European Parliament, chairman of the comittee for development and cooperation (from July 1994 on). Founder and chairman of the movement "Réunir, le dialogue en action"(Rallying, dialog in action) (1995).Deputy chairman of the Radicals (from December 1995 to September 1997) Joins the PS (Socialist Party) in September 1997. Secretary of State for Health and Social Action to the Minister of Employment and Solidarity (November 1998). U.N Special Executive in Kosovo July 1999 - January 2001. Deputy Health Minister since February 06, 2001.

Jean-Luc Melenchon - Deputy Minister for Vocacional Education to the Minister of National Education

Born : on August 19, 1951 in Tangiers, Morocco

Education : Degree in philosophy from the Besançon Arts Faculty, Franche Comté University.

Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party)

Political experience : 1977 : Joined the Socialist Party {Parti Socialiste (PS)}, Jura Federation ; 1983-1989: Municipal councillor for the town of Massy, entrusted with youngsters; Chairman of the Socialist group in Massy council ; 1986 : Senator for the Essonne constituency, re-elected in 1995 ; 1989 : Deputy Mayor of Massy and entrusted with cultural issues ; 1990 : Secretary of the Socialist group in the Senate ; Member of the Foreign Affairs Defence and Armed Forces Committee in the Senate ; October 1992 : Member of the Parliamentary Office for Assessing Scientific and Technological Options ; June 1994: National Secretary of the PS ; 1998-2004 : Member of the Essonne General Council for Massy-West constituency; Vice-Chairman of the General Council of Essonne. March 27, 2000 : Appointed Deputy Minister for Vocationnal Education .

Pierre Moscovici - Deputy Minister to the Foreign Minister and entrusted with European Affairs

Born : on September 16, 1957 in Paris

Education : Master degree in Economics (Paris X, 1978) ; Master degree in Political Science (Paris I, 1978) ; Diplôme d'Études approfondie (DEA - postgraduate diploma) in Macroeconomics (Paris I, 1979) ; Diploma from Paris Institute for Political Studies (1980) ; DEA in Philosophy (Paris IV, 1980) ; Ecole Nationale d'Administration (1982-1984).

Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party)

Political experience : June 1984 : Auditor at the Cour des Comptes (junior officer at the Auditor- General's Department) ; April 1988: Conseiller référendaire at the Cour des Comptes (middle-ranking member of the AuditorGeneral's Department) ; May 1988 : Adviser in the private office of the State Minister of National Education, Youth and Sport (budgetary, accounting and financial affairs) ; May 1989: Special advisor to the State Minister of National Education, Youth and Sport ; March 1990: Member of the Socialist Party National Council and National Bureau ; National Secretary responsible for research and development (1990-1992) ; National Secretary responsible for research and development (1995-1997) ; March 1994 : Member of Doubs General Council, SochauxGrand-Charmont canton ; June 1995: Montbéliard municipal councillor ; 1994-1997: Member of the European Parliament ; June 1997 : Elected National Assembly Deputy for the fourth Doubs constituency ; 4 june 1997 : Deputy Minister entrusted with European Affairs.

Charles Josselin -Deputy Minister to the Minister of Foreign Affairs entrusted with Cooperation

Born : on March 31, 1938 in Pleslin-Trigavou, Côtes d'Armor

Education : BLL in law ; Diplôme d'études supérieures (postgraduate degree) in public law ; Diploma from the Paris Institute for Political Studies.

Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party)

Political experience : National Assembly Deputy (Parti socialiste) for the second Côtes d'Armor constituency (Dinan), 1973-1978, 1981-1985, 1986-1988, 1988-1992, 1993-1997 ; re-elected on 1 June 1997 ; Member of the European Parliament (1979-1981) ; Chairman of the National Council for Regional Economies and Productivity (Conseil national des économies régionales et de la productivité - CNERP) from 1982 to 1986 ; Chairman (1981-1985 and 1988-1992) of the National Assembly's European Communities Select Committee. Vice-Chairman of the European Union Select Committee since 1993 ;Member of Côtes d'Armor General Council for Ploubalay canton (1973) ; Chairman of Côtes d'Armor General Council (since 1976) ; Mayor of Pleslin-Trigavou (since 1977) ; Chairman of the Rance-Frémur community of communes (since 1995) ; State Minister for Transport (1985-1986) ; State Minister for the Sea (1992-1993 ) ; June 4, 1997 : appointed Secretary of State to the Foreign Minister entrusted with Cooperation. 22 Novembre 1997 : appointed Secretary of State to the Foreign Minister entrusted with Francophony (French-Speaking)

Secretaries of State

François Huwart - State Minister for Foreign Trade to the Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry

Born : on June 20, 1947 in Nogent-le-Rotrou (Eure-et-Loir)

Education : Ecole Normale Supérieure. Master of Arts. Diploma from Paris Institute for Political Studies (IEP).

Party : PRG (Parti Radical de Gauche / Radical Party of the Left)

Political experience : 1978 : Member of the Mouvement des Radicaux de Gauche (MRG), subsequently the Parti des Radicaux de Gauche (PRG) Member of its political council since 1998. 1981 : Head of the Staff Office at the Ministry for War Veterans, then entrusted with the Forward Planning Unit in 1984. 1986 : Member, then Vice-Chairman (since 1998) of the Regional Council in the Centre region. 1988 : Advisor, then Main Private Secretary (1988-1989) to André Méric (State Minister for War Veterans and War Victims). Since 1989 : Mayor of Nogent-le-Rotrou. 1991-1992: Special assistant to François Doubin (Deputy Minister for Trade, Artisan Industries and Consumer Affairs). 1992 : Deputy Inspector-General at the Ministry for War Veterans. 1997 : Elected National Assembly Deputy for Eure-et-Loir constituency on a Radical, Citoyen et Vert group ticket. In the National Assembly : member of the Defence Committee and Vice-Chairman of the committee responsible for monitoring and auditing accounts. 29 July 1999 : Appointed State Minister for Foreign Trade.

MadameFlorence Parly - Secretary of State for the Budget

Born : on May 8, 1963

Education: Degree from Paris Institute for Political Studies. Former student in the'Ecole Nationale d'Administration. Former Lecturer at Paris Institute for Political Studies and at the Ecole Nationale d'Administration.

Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party)

Political experience: 1987-1991 : civil executive to the director board of the budget at the ministry of 'Economy, finance and budget. May 1991-April 1992 : conseillère budgétaire au cabinet du ministère de l'Equipement, du logement, des transports et de l'espace. Avril 1992-avril 1993 : budgetary advisor to the cabinet of the Ministry of Home Affairs and Public Security. April 1993-1994 : chief executive of the office for social welfare and protection. 1994-June 1995: head of the bureau for Equipment, Housing, the Town, and country planning. June 1995-June 1997 : head of the office for culture and audiovisual. June 1997- January 2000 : advisor for budgetary matters to the Prime Minister's Cabinet. April 7, 2000 appointed secretary of State entrusted with budget

François Patriat - Secretary of State to the Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry, entrusted with the PME (small and average firms), trade, handicraft and consuming

Born : on March 21, 1943 in Semur-en-Auxois, Côte-d'Or

Education: Veterinarian

Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party)

Political Experience : Since 1982 : General Counsellor (Côte-d'Or)(Britanny). From 1983 to 1989 : Member of the Municipal Council of Pouilly-en-Auxois (Côte-d'Or) 1986 : Conseiller Régional (Bourgogne). De 1989 à 1995 : Mayor of Chailly-sur-Armançon (Côte-d'Or). 1997 : Member of Parliament for the Côte-d'Or constituency. October 18, 2000 appointed Secretary of State entrusted with the PME (small and average firms), trade, handicraft and Consuming.

Christian Pierret - Secretary of State to the Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry, entrusted with Industry

Born : on March 12, 1946 in Bar-le-Duc, Meuse

Education : Paris faculty of law and economics ; Master's degree in economics ; Doctorate in economics

Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party)

Political experience : 1972-1975 : Senior civil servant at the Ministry of Economy and Finance ; 1976-1978 : Seconded to the Cour des Comptes (AuditorGeneral's Department) ; 1978-: National Assembly Deputy for the Vosges constituency, reelected in 1981, 1986 and 1988 ; 1979-: Member of the Vosges General Council (stepped down in 1988 to comply with the legislation on holding multiple elected offices concurrently) ; regional councillor of Lorraine, re-elected in 1986 (stepped down in 1988 to comply with the legislation on holding multiple elected offices concurrently) ; Mayor of Saint-Dié-des-Vosges since 1989 ; June 4,1997 : appointed Secretary of State to the Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry, entrusted with Industry.

MrsPaulette Guinchard-Kunstler - Secrétary of State for the Aged People and the Disabled

Born : on October 3, 1949 in Reugney, Doubs

Education/profession : Vocational Training teacher : relations with the Aged Persons.

Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party)

Political Experience : 1995 -1997 : elected as deputy mayor of Besançon (Doubs). 1992 - 1997 : regional Councilor in Franche-Comté. 1997 : elected MP for the Doubs district, member of the cultural affairs committee.Associate Member of the national committee on pension and for the Aged People. Chairwoman of the survey on the dependency of the Aged People group. 1997 - 2001 : municipal councilor of Besançon (Doubs). March 27, 2001 : appointed Secretary of State for the Aged People.

MadameNicole Pery - Secretary of State to the Minister of Employment and Solidarity, entrusted with Vocational Training

Born : on May 15, 1943 in Bayonne (Pyrénées-Atlantiques)

Education : Letters teacher.

Partiy : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party)

Political experience : 1977-1983 : Deputy and Mayor of Ciboure. 1981 : Elected Member of the European Parliament; re-elected in 1984, 1989 and 1994. 1983 : Opposition member of Bayonne town council; re-elected in 1989 and 1995. 1984 : Elected Vice-President of the European Parliament; re- elected in 1989 and 1994. 1986-1992 : Member of the Aquitaine Regional Council. 1992-1994 : Head of list in the regional council election; resigned in 1994 in accordance with the PS' new internal rules. 1997 : Elected Deputy in the National Assembly Socialist group spokeswoman of the Foreign Affairs Committee at the National Assembly and member of the delegation for the European Union ; resigned from European Parliament. 1997-1998 : Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on regional languages and cultures 1998 : Appointed State Minister to the Minister of Employment and Solidarity,entrusted with Vocational Training.

Guy Hascoet - Secretary of State for Social Economy to the Minister of Employment and Solidarity

Born : on February 29, 1960 in Le Mans (Sarthe)

Education : Diplôme Universitaire de Technologie (DUT - university-level technical qualification) in environmental engineering (Tours).

Party : Verts (Les Verts / The Greens)

Political experience :

1989-1995 : Elected as Lille municipal councillor, head of the noise and energy conservation committee; March 1992-1995 : Elected to Nord-Pas-de-Calais Regional Council ; 1995-1998 : Elected to Nord-Pas-de-Calais Regional Council, with responsibility for economic action, employment, solidarity, agriculture, fisheries and communication ; June 1997 : Elected National Assembly Deputy for Le Nord seventh constituency, (Roubaix and the surrounding area) ; March 27, 2000 : Appointed Secretary of State for Interdependent Economy

Christian Paul - Secretary of State to the Minister of Home Affairs entrusted with the Overseas

Born : on March 23, 1960 in Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme

Education : Degree from Paris Institute for Political Studies (1982). Received a DEA in public Law. Former student in the Ecole Nationale d'Administration, promotion "Fernand Braudel", appointed to the ministry of Home Affairs.

Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party)

Political Experience : Since 1994 : General Councillor for the Nièvre constituency. 1995 : elected mayor of Lormes (Nièvre). June 1997 : elected Member of Parliament for the Nièvre constituency, member of the Committee for Laws. June 1987 - January 1989 : sub-prefect of the Nièvre, head of the cabinet of the Commissioner of the Republic in the Nièvre. January 1989 - November 1990 : sub-prefect of Chateau-Chinon. January 1996 : Chairman of the community of the communes in the Morvan. April 1996 - May 1997 : delegate to the mayor of the XVIIIème district of Paris, Daniel Vaillant. 1998 : chairman of the Parliamentarian inquiry Committee about the use of public funds in Corsica (presided by Jean Glavany). June 29, 2000 : handles to the Prime Minister the records on "rights and liberties on Internet "("du droit et des libertés sur Internet") . August 30, 2000 appointed Secretary of State to the minister of Home Affairs entrusted with Overseas

Jean-Pierre Masseret - Secretary of State to the Minister of Defense, entrusted with War Veterans

Born : on August 23, 1944 in Cusset (Alliers)

Education : Master's degree in public law ; Diploma from the Intitute of Higher Studies in National Defense {Institut des Hautes Études de Défense Nationale (IHEDN)}.

Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party)

Political experience : Senator for the Moselle constituency since 1983 ; Vice-Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee ; Member of the Parliamentary Assembly of Western European Union (WEU) ; Member of the Defence Committee ; Member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe ; Mayor of Hayange (Moselle) ; regional councillor of Lorraine ; Former member of the staff of Jean Laurain, Minister for War Veterans from 1981 to 1986. June 4, 1997 : Secretary of State to the Defence Minister entrusted with War Veterans.

Marie Noelle Lienemann- Secretary of State to the Minister of Equipement, Transportation and Housing, entrusted with Housing

Born :

Education : Graduated with a Ph. D in physics and chemistry

Political Experience: 1972-1989 : elected deputy mayor of Massy-Palaiseau (91). 1988 : lected MP for the Essonne constituency. 1989-2001 : elected mayor of Athis-Mons (91). 1992-1993 : appointed Deputy Minister entrusted with Housing and Living Conditions. 1997 : elected Mp to the European Parliament, associate member of the environment, public health and consumers' policy committee. June 1999 : elected vice-president of the European Parliament. March 27, 2001 : appointed Secretary of State to the Minister of Equipement, Transportation and Housing, responsible with Housing, deputy mayor of Athis-Mons (91).

MadameMichelle Demessine - Secretary of State to the Minister for Capital Works, Transport and Tourism, entrusted with Tourism

Born : on June 18, 1947 in Frelinghien (Nord)

Education : Studying at the Valentine Labbé technical lycée in Lille, she worked as a secretary from 1964 to 1975.

Party : PC (Parti Communiste Français / French Communist Party)

Political experience : Appointed member of the Regional Economic and Social Committee in 1983 by the Prime Minister, as someone experienced. Her appointment was renewed until 1995. Elected Senator for the Nord constituency in 1992, she is a member of the Senate's Social Affairs Committee and European Affairs Delegation and secretary of a study group on drugs. Elected a municipal councillor for Houplines in 1995. June 4, 1997 : appointed Secretary of State to the minister of Equipement, Transportation and Housing entrusted with Tourism.

Michel Duffour - Secretary of State for Heritage and Cultural Decentralisation to the Minister of Culture and Communication

Born : on November 8, 1940 in Paris

Education : Primary school teacher.

Party : PC (Parti Communiste Français / French Communist Party)

Political experience : 1982-1987 : Secretary of the Hauts-de-Seine federation of the French Communist Party (PCF) ; 1989 : Municipal Councillor in Nanterre (Hauts-de-Seine) ; 1989-1995 : Deputy and Mayor of Nanterre, and entrusted with cultural issues ; July 1997 : Senator, replacing Jacqueline Fraysse-Cazali, who had been elected as a Member of the National Assembly. Since 1998 : Member of the Hauts-de-Seine General Council . Elected member of the executive committee of the PCF on March 26, 2000. March 2000 : Appointed Secretary of State for Heritage and cultural decentralization.

	Lionel Robert Jospin - Prime Minister Born : on 12 July 1937 in Meudon (Hauts de Seine) Education : Graduated from Paris Institute for Political Studies Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party) Political experience : Secretary to minister of foreign affairs (1965-70) ; National secretary of Parti Socialiste, responsible for training (1973-75) ; National secretary of Parti Socialiste responsible for the Third World (1975-79) ; Councillor of Paris (18th arrondissement) (1977-86) ; National secretary of Parti Socialiste responsible for international relations (1979-81) ; Deputy, Parti Socialiste, Paris (27th constituency, La Chapelle, La Goutte d'Or) (1981) ; First secretary of Parti Socialiste (1981-87) ; Deputy, Parti Socialiste Haute- Garonne (1986, 1988) Minister of education research and sport (1988) ; Minister of education, youth and sport (1988-1997), Prime Minister (1997-).
	Laurent Fabius - Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industry Born : on 20 August 1946 in Paris Education : Holds an agrégation (high-level postgraduate competitive examination for the teaching profession) ; Ecole nationale d'Administration (ENA). Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party) Political experience : 1977-1995 : First deputy mayor of Grand Quevilly (Seine Maritime) ; 1978 : Elected National Assembly Deputy, reelected in 1981, 1986, 1988, 1993 and 1997 ; 1981-1983: Deputy Minister to the Minister of Economy and Finance, entrusted with the budget ; March 1983-July 1984 : Minister of Industry and Research ; July 1984-March 1986 : Prime Minister ; 1988-1992: President of the National Assembly ; 1989-1992 : Member of the European Parliament ; 1992-1995: Member of the Regional Council of Haute-Normandie ; 1989-1995: Chairman of Rouen Syndicat Intercommunal à Vocation Multiple (SIVOM - a group of local authorities pooling public services) ; Since 1995: Chairman of Rouen District Authority ; Since 1995: Mayor of Grand Quevilly ; 1995-1997: Chairman of the Socialist group in the National Assembly. June 12, 1997 : New election as President of the National Assembly. March 2000 : Appointed Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industry
	MadameElisabeth Guigou - Minister of Employment and Solidarity Born : on August 6, 1946 in Marrakech, Maroc Education : B.A Degree in English, postgraduate degree in English ; Ecole Nationale d'Administration (ENA), "Simone Weil" year (1972-1974). Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party) Political experience : 1974-1977 : Eexcutive Director at the Finance Ministry ; 1979-1981 : French Embassy in London as a financial attaché ; 1981-1982 : Head of the European, American and Asian States Office at the Ministry of the Economy and Finance-dept of the budget ; 1982 : Adviser in the private office of the Minister of Economy and Finance ; 1982-1988 : Adviser at the Cabinet of the Presidency of the Republic ; 1985-1990 : Concurrently, Secretary-General of the Interministerial Committee for European Economic Cooperation Issues ; 1988-1990 : Special adviser to the President of the Republic ; 1990 : Delegate, Interministerial Mission for East European Countries ; 1990-1991 : Deputy Minister to the State Minister of Foreign Affairs entrusted with European Affairs ; 1991-1992 : Deputy Minister entrusted with European Affairs to the State Minister of Foreign Affairs ; Since 1992 : Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur Regional Councillor ; 1992-1993 : Deputy Minister for European Affairs, to the State Minister of Foreign Affairs ; June 1994-June 1997 : Member of the European Parliament, joined the Party of European Socialists Group, (gave up her seat when she became minister) ; July 1994-June 1997 : Vice-Chairman of the Party of European Socialists Group in the European Parliament ; June 1997 : Elected MP for the Vaucluse at the National Assembly, June 4, 1997: Appointed Minister of Justice, Keeper of the Seals on October 18, 2000: Appointed Minister for Employment and Solidarity
	MadameMarylise Lebranchu - Keeper of the Seals / Minister of Justice Born : on 25 April 1947 in Loudéac (Côtes d'Armor) Education : Master's degree in town and country planning. Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party) Political experience : 1983, she was elected as a municipal councillor in Morlaix (Finistère), where she became Mayor in 1995. Chairwoman of the Morlaix-Saint-Martin-les-Champs SIVOM (Syndicat intercommunal à vocation multiple - group of local authorities pooling public services) from 1983 to 1989 and from 1992 to 1995.Regional councillor since 1986 and a member of the Town and Country Planning, Environment and Infrastructure Committee. Since 1995, chaired the Morlaix urban district community of communes which has dealt in particular with selective sorting of waste and has just established a service to help new firms to develop. Elected National Assembly Deputy for Morlaix constituency on 1 June 1997. June 4, 1997 : Appointed State Minister for SMEs, Trade, the Self-Employed. October 18, 2000 : Appointed Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice.
	Daniel Vaillant - Minister of Home Affairs Born : on 19 July 1949 in Lormes (Nièvre) Education : 1966-1969 : Higher School of biology and biochemistry ; 1971-1972: master degree in physiology. Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party) Political experience : 1977-1983 : Elected as Paris councillor in the eighteenth constituency of Paris ; 1983-1989: Councillor in the eighteenth constituency of Paris ; 1986-1989 : Ile-de-France Regional Councillor ; 1989-1995: Paris Councillor in the eighteenth constituency of Paris; 1995 : Elected Mayor of the eighteenth district of Paris ; 1988 : Elected as National Assembly Deputy for the nineteenth constituency of Paris, re-elected in 1994 and 1997. June 1997- August 2000 : Minister entrusted with the Relations with Parliament. August 29, 2000 : Minister of Home Affairs
	Jack Lang - Minister of National Education Born : on 2 September 1939 in Mirecourt (Vosges) Education : Doctorate in law ; Diploma from Paris Institute of Political Studies ; holds an agrégation degree (high-level professional teaching qualification) in public law and political science. Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party) Political experience : 1977-1989: Paris Councillor. 1981-1986 : Minister of Culture. March 1986 : Elected National Assembly Deputy for Loir et Cher, re-elected in May 1988. May-June 1988 : Minister of Culture and Communication ; 1988-1991: Minister of Culture, Communication, Major Works and the Bicentenary ; Since March 1989: Mayor of Blois (Loir et Cher) ; 1991-1992 : Minister of Culture and Communication, Government Spokesman ; March 1992-April 1993 : State Minister of National Education and Culture ; March 1992-March 1993 : Member of Loir et Cher General Council for Blois IV canton ; March 1993-Dec. 1993: National Assembly Deputy for Loir et Cher ; June 1994-July 1997 : Member of the European Parliament ; Since 1997 : National Assembly Deputy for Loir et Cher ; June 1997-March 2000: Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committe at the National Assembly. March 27, 2000 : Apppointed Minister of National Education.
	Hubert Védrine - Minister of Foreign Affairs Born : July 31, 1947 in Saint-Sylvain Bellegarde, Creuse Education : Diploma from Paris Institute of Political Studies ; Ecole Nationale d'Administration (Simone Weil year). Partiy : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party) Political experience : 1974-1978: Senior civil servant at the Ministry of Culture, head of the office entrusted with the preservation of towns; 1978-1979 : Head of the conservation and enhancement of architectural sites- department of the Ministry of Culture, then of the Ministry for Capital Works ; 1979-1981: Geographical coordinator to the General Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the executive board for Cultural, Scientific and Technical matters ; 1981-1986 : Diplomatic adviser to the President of the Republic ; 1986: Appointed maître des requêtes (legal adviser) at the Conseil d'Etat ; 1988-1991: Spokesman for the Presidency of the Republic ; 1991-1995 : Secretary-General to the Presidency of the Republic ; 1995-1996: same At the Conseil d'Etat ; June 4, 1997 : appointed Foreign Minister.
	Alain Richard - Minister of Defense Born : on August 29, 1945 in Paris Education : Secondary education (1956-1963) : Lycée Henri IV (Paris). Higher education (1963-1967) : Diplôme d'études supérieures (postgraduate degree) in public law ; Diplôme d'études littéraires (arts diploma) ; Diploma from the Paris Institute for Political Studies. Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party) Political experience : Since 1977 : Mayor of Saint-Ouen l'Aumône (19,000 inhabitants) ; 1978-1993 : PS National Assembly Deputy for the Val d'Oise ; 1987-1988 : Vice-President of the National Assembly ; 1988-1993 : Chairman of the Finance Committee; in this capacity he was closely involved with the Majority's economic and financial policy ; 1978-1993 : Judge at the High Court of Justice. Since 1989 : Chairman of Cergy-Pontoise New Town association, embracing eleven communes with a total of 180,000 inhabitants ; 1993-1995 : Serving member of the Conseil d'Etat ; September 1995 : Elected Senator for Val d'Oise ; June 4,1997 : appointed minister of Defense.
	Jean-Claude Gayssot - Minister for Capital Works, Transport and Housing Born : on September 6, 1944 in Béziers (Herault) Education : Studied at Béziers technical school ("Lycée technique"), where he obtained a Brevet d'études industrielles (industrial studies certificate) and Certificat d'aptitude professionnelle (vocational training certificate) as a draughtsman. Party : PC (Parti Communiste Français / French Communist Party) Political experience : Member of the Parti communiste Français (PCF) since 1963. 1977, elected as Bobigny municipal councillor. Since 1986, he has been reelected at each election as National Assembly Deputy for the fifth Seine-Saint-Denis constituency, which comprises the towns of Bobigny and Drancy, where in January 1997 he succeeded Maurice Nilès as mayor. June 4, 1997 : appointed minister for Capital Works, Transport and Housing.
	MadameCatherine Tasca - Minister of Culture and Communication Born : on December 13, 1941 in Lyon Education : 1965-1967: Ecole Nationale d'Administration (ENA) ; Law degree ; Degree from Paris Institute for Political Studies. Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party) Political experience : Member of the Rhône-Alpes Regional Economic and Social Council (1974-1977) ; 1988-1991: Deputy Minister for Communication to the Minister of Culture and Communication, Major Projects and the Bicentenary ; 1991-1992 : Deputy Minister for "Francophonie" (French-Speaking), to the State Minister of Foreign Affairs ; 1992-1993 : Deputy Minister for "Francophonie" to the State Minister of Foreign Affairs ; June 1997 : Elected National Assembly Deputy for theYvelines constituencies ; March 27, 2000 : Appointed Minister of Culture and Communication.
	Jean André Glavany - Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Born : on 14 May 1949 in Sceaux, Hauts-de-Seine Education : 1972 : B.A Degree in sociology (skilled in urban sociology). B.Sc in Economics (skilled in public economy-planning). 1975: Diploma from Paris Institute for Political Studies (Political, Economic and Social Affairs department). 1977: Doctorate in urban economy 6 December 1977 - oral examination of thesis on the social costs of urban growth. Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party) Political experience : Mayor of Maubourguet (Hautes-Pyrénées) since March 12, 1989. Member of Hautes-Pyrénées General Council representing Maubourguet since March 29, 1992. First Vice-Chairman of Hautes-Pyrénées General Council State Minister for Technical Education (April 1992-April 1993). Elected National Assembly Deputy for the third Hautes-Pyrénées constituency (March 1993 re-elected in 1997). Elected First Vice-President of the National Assembly (June 1997). June 4,1997 appointed Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries.
	MadameDominique Voynet - Minister for Town and Country Planning and Environment Born : on November 4, 1958 in Montbéliard, Doubs Education : 1968-1975 : Secondary education (science stream) at Belfort ; 1975-1986 : Medical studies at Besançon Faculty, then specialization in anaesthesiology and intensive care ; 1981-1985 : Locum for general practitioners and then medical specialists. Party : Verts (Les Verts / The Greens) Political experience : 1984 : Co-founder of Les Verts ; Since 1989 : Dole municipal councillor ; 1989-1991 : General Secretary of the Green Group in the European Parliament ; Since 1991 : National spokeswoman for Les Verts ; 1992-1994 : Member of the Franche-Comté regional council; resigned in mid-term ; 1997 Elected National Assembly Deputy in the second ballot with almost 56% of the vote. June 4, 1997 : appointed Minister for Town and Country Planning and Environnement.
	Jean-Jack Queranne - Minister for Relations with Parliament Born : on November 02, 1945 in Lyon Education : Doctorate in Law Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party) Political experience : 1977-1988 : First Deputy Mayor of Villeurbanne (Rhône). 1979-1990 : PS Member of the Rhône General Council. Since 1989 : Mayor of Bron (Rhône) ; June 1997 : Elected National Assembly Deputy for Rhône ; 04 June 1997-August 2000 : State Minister for Overseas Departments and Territories. August 2000 : Minister for Relations with Parliament
	Michel Sapin - Minister for the Civil Service and Administrative Reform Born : on April 9, 1952 Education : 1974: Ecole Normale Supérieure, rue d'Ulm ; 1978: Ecole Nationale d'Administration (ENA), Voltaire year. Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party) Political experience : 1983-1984 : Secretary of the National Assembly ; 1984-1985 : Vice-President of the National Assembly ; 1986 : National Assembly Deputy for Hauts-de-Seine, Re-elected in 1988 ; May 1991-April 1992 : Deputy Minister of Justice ; April 1992-March 1993 : Minister of the Economy and Finance ; June 1995: Elected Mayor of Argenton-sur-Creuse ; March 1998 : Member of Indre General Council ; April 1998 : Chairman of Centre Regional Council ; March 27, 2000 : Appointed Minister of tyhe Civil Service and Administrative Reform.
	Marie-George Buffet - Minister for Youth and Sports Born : on May 7, 1949 in Sceaux (Hauts-de-Seine) Education : B.A degree in history and geography. Party : PC (Parti Communiste Français / French Communist Party) Political experience : 1977-1983 : Municipal councillor, then deputy mayor of Chatenay-Malabry (Hauts-de-Seine) ; 1987 : Elected to the PCF Central Committee ; 1996 : Elected to the National Bureau of the French Comunist Party {Parti Communiste Français (PCF)}, working with Robert Hue ; June 1997 : Elected National Assembly Deputy for the SeineSaint-Denis constituency. June 4, 1997 : appointed Minister for Youth and Sports.
	Roger-Gérard Schwartzenberg - Minister for Research Born : on April 17, 1943 in Pau (Pyrénées-Atlantiques) Education : 1965 : Diploma from Paris Institute for Political Studies ; 1967 : Doctorate in law ; 1968 : Agrégation (high-level professional teaching qualification) in public law and political science. Party : PRG (Parti Radical de Gauche / Radical Party of the Left) Political experience : 1979-1983 : Member of the European Parliament ; 1981-1983 : Chairman of the Mouvement des Radicaux de Gauche (MRG) ; 1983-1984 : State Minister of National Education ; 1984-1986 : State Minister to Universities ; 1986: Elected National Assembly Deputy for the Val-de-Marne constituency, re-elected in 1988, 1993 and 1997 ; 1989-1995 : Mayor of Villeneuve-Saint-Georges (Val-de-Marne) ; Since April 1999 : Chairman of the Radical, Citoyen et Vert (RCV) group in the National Assembly. March 27, 2000 : Appointed Minister for Research

	MadameSégolène Royal - Deputy Minister to the Family and Childhood Born : on September 22, 1953 in Dakar, Senegal Education : BSc degree in economics ; Diploma in political science from Paris Institute for Political Studies ; Ecole Nationale d'Administration (ENA). Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party) Political experience : 1981-1988: Special assistant to the Presidency of the Republic ; 1992-1993 : Minister of the Environment ; 1988: Elected National Assembly Deputy for the Deux-Sèvres constituency, re-elected in 1993 and 1997 ; Elected member of Poitou-Charentes General Council for the canton of la Mothe Saint Héray ; 1997-2000 Deputy Minister for school education to the Minister of National Education. March 27, 2000 (since) : Deputy Minister for the Family and Childhood to the Minister for Employment and Solidarity.
	Claude Bartolone -Deputy Minister to the Minister for Employment and Solidarity, entrusted with Urban Affairs Born : on July 29, 1951 in Tunis Education : B.Sc degree in Sciences. Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party) Political experience : 1977 : Deputy Mayor of Le Pré Saint-Gervais ; elected First Deputy Mayor in June 1995 and Mayor in October 1995. 1979 : Elected member of Seine-Saint-Denis General Council, re-elected in 1985. Vice-Chairman (1981-1986). June 1981 : Elected National Assembly Deputy for Seine-Saint- Denis (National Assembly Secretary) ; re-elected in 1986, 1988, 1993 and 1997. July 1981-March 1992 : Member of Ile-de-France Regional Council. April 1992 : Vice-President of the National Assembly. June 1997 : Elected Chairman of the Cultural, Family and Social Affairs Committee at the National Assembly March 31, 1998 : Appointed Deputy Minister to the Minister for Employment and Solidarity and entrusted with Urban Affairs.
	Bernard Kouchener - Deputy Health Minister Born : le 1er novembre 1939 in Avignon Education : Doctor in medecine. Medical skill : digestive endoscopy Gastroenterology at Cochin Hospital. Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party) Political experience : Secretary of State to the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment, (Michel Delebarre), entrusted with insertion. Secretary of State to the Prime Minister, (Michel Rocard), entrusted with Humanitarian Action (from 1988 on). Secretary of State to the Foreign Minister, (Roland Dumas) entrusted with Humanitarian Action (May 1991). Minister of Health and for Humanitarian Action (April 1992 - March 1993). Member of the European Parliament, chairman of the comittee for development and cooperation (from July 1994 on). Founder and chairman of the movement "Réunir, le dialogue en action"(Rallying, dialog in action) (1995).Deputy chairman of the Radicals (from December 1995 to September 1997) Joins the PS (Socialist Party) in September 1997. Secretary of State for Health and Social Action to the Minister of Employment and Solidarity (November 1998). U.N Special Executive in Kosovo July 1999 - January 2001. Deputy Health Minister since February 06, 2001.
	Jean-Luc Melenchon - Deputy Minister for Vocacional Education to the Minister of National Education Born : on August 19, 1951 in Tangiers, Morocco Education : Degree in philosophy from the Besançon Arts Faculty, Franche Comté University. Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party) Political experience : 1977 : Joined the Socialist Party {Parti Socialiste (PS)}, Jura Federation ; 1983-1989: Municipal councillor for the town of Massy, entrusted with youngsters; Chairman of the Socialist group in Massy council ; 1986 : Senator for the Essonne constituency, re-elected in 1995 ; 1989 : Deputy Mayor of Massy and entrusted with cultural issues ; 1990 : Secretary of the Socialist group in the Senate ; Member of the Foreign Affairs Defence and Armed Forces Committee in the Senate ; October 1992 : Member of the Parliamentary Office for Assessing Scientific and Technological Options ; June 1994: National Secretary of the PS ; 1998-2004 : Member of the Essonne General Council for Massy-West constituency; Vice-Chairman of the General Council of Essonne. March 27, 2000 : Appointed Deputy Minister for Vocationnal Education .
	Pierre Moscovici - Deputy Minister to the Foreign Minister and entrusted with European Affairs Born : on September 16, 1957 in Paris Education : Master degree in Economics (Paris X, 1978) ; Master degree in Political Science (Paris I, 1978) ; Diplôme d'Études approfondie (DEA - postgraduate diploma) in Macroeconomics (Paris I, 1979) ; Diploma from Paris Institute for Political Studies (1980) ; DEA in Philosophy (Paris IV, 1980) ; Ecole Nationale d'Administration (1982-1984). Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party) Political experience : June 1984 : Auditor at the Cour des Comptes (junior officer at the Auditor- General's Department) ; April 1988: Conseiller référendaire at the Cour des Comptes (middle-ranking member of the AuditorGeneral's Department) ; May 1988 : Adviser in the private office of the State Minister of National Education, Youth and Sport (budgetary, accounting and financial affairs) ; May 1989: Special advisor to the State Minister of National Education, Youth and Sport ; March 1990: Member of the Socialist Party National Council and National Bureau ; National Secretary responsible for research and development (1990-1992) ; National Secretary responsible for research and development (1995-1997) ; March 1994 : Member of Doubs General Council, SochauxGrand-Charmont canton ; June 1995: Montbéliard municipal councillor ; 1994-1997: Member of the European Parliament ; June 1997 : Elected National Assembly Deputy for the fourth Doubs constituency ; 4 june 1997 : Deputy Minister entrusted with European Affairs.
	Charles Josselin -Deputy Minister to the Minister of Foreign Affairs entrusted with Cooperation Born : on March 31, 1938 in Pleslin-Trigavou, Côtes d'Armor Education : BLL in law ; Diplôme d'études supérieures (postgraduate degree) in public law ; Diploma from the Paris Institute for Political Studies. Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party) Political experience : National Assembly Deputy (Parti socialiste) for the second Côtes d'Armor constituency (Dinan), 1973-1978, 1981-1985, 1986-1988, 1988-1992, 1993-1997 ; re-elected on 1 June 1997 ; Member of the European Parliament (1979-1981) ; Chairman of the National Council for Regional Economies and Productivity (Conseil national des économies régionales et de la productivité - CNERP) from 1982 to 1986 ; Chairman (1981-1985 and 1988-1992) of the National Assembly's European Communities Select Committee. Vice-Chairman of the European Union Select Committee since 1993 ;Member of Côtes d'Armor General Council for Ploubalay canton (1973) ; Chairman of Côtes d'Armor General Council (since 1976) ; Mayor of Pleslin-Trigavou (since 1977) ; Chairman of the Rance-Frémur community of communes (since 1995) ; State Minister for Transport (1985-1986) ; State Minister for the Sea (1992-1993 ) ; June 4, 1997 : appointed Secretary of State to the Foreign Minister entrusted with Cooperation. 22 Novembre 1997 : appointed Secretary of State to the Foreign Minister entrusted with Francophony (French-Speaking)

	François Huwart - State Minister for Foreign Trade to the Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry Born : on June 20, 1947 in Nogent-le-Rotrou (Eure-et-Loir) Education : Ecole Normale Supérieure. Master of Arts. Diploma from Paris Institute for Political Studies (IEP). Party : PRG (Parti Radical de Gauche / Radical Party of the Left) Political experience : 1978 : Member of the Mouvement des Radicaux de Gauche (MRG), subsequently the Parti des Radicaux de Gauche (PRG) Member of its political council since 1998. 1981 : Head of the Staff Office at the Ministry for War Veterans, then entrusted with the Forward Planning Unit in 1984. 1986 : Member, then Vice-Chairman (since 1998) of the Regional Council in the Centre region. 1988 : Advisor, then Main Private Secretary (1988-1989) to André Méric (State Minister for War Veterans and War Victims). Since 1989 : Mayor of Nogent-le-Rotrou. 1991-1992: Special assistant to François Doubin (Deputy Minister for Trade, Artisan Industries and Consumer Affairs). 1992 : Deputy Inspector-General at the Ministry for War Veterans. 1997 : Elected National Assembly Deputy for Eure-et-Loir constituency on a Radical, Citoyen et Vert group ticket. In the National Assembly : member of the Defence Committee and Vice-Chairman of the committee responsible for monitoring and auditing accounts. 29 July 1999 : Appointed State Minister for Foreign Trade.
	MadameFlorence Parly - Secretary of State for the Budget Born : on May 8, 1963 Education: Degree from Paris Institute for Political Studies. Former student in the'Ecole Nationale d'Administration. Former Lecturer at Paris Institute for Political Studies and at the Ecole Nationale d'Administration. Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party) Political experience: 1987-1991 : civil executive to the director board of the budget at the ministry of 'Economy, finance and budget. May 1991-April 1992 : conseillère budgétaire au cabinet du ministère de l'Equipement, du logement, des transports et de l'espace. Avril 1992-avril 1993 : budgetary advisor to the cabinet of the Ministry of Home Affairs and Public Security. April 1993-1994 : chief executive of the office for social welfare and protection. 1994-June 1995: head of the bureau for Equipment, Housing, the Town, and country planning. June 1995-June 1997 : head of the office for culture and audiovisual. June 1997- January 2000 : advisor for budgetary matters to the Prime Minister's Cabinet. April 7, 2000 appointed secretary of State entrusted with budget
	François Patriat - Secretary of State to the Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry, entrusted with the PME (small and average firms), trade, handicraft and consuming Born : on March 21, 1943 in Semur-en-Auxois, Côte-d'Or Education: Veterinarian Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party) Political Experience : Since 1982 : General Counsellor (Côte-d'Or)(Britanny). From 1983 to 1989 : Member of the Municipal Council of Pouilly-en-Auxois (Côte-d'Or) 1986 : Conseiller Régional (Bourgogne). De 1989 à 1995 : Mayor of Chailly-sur-Armançon (Côte-d'Or). 1997 : Member of Parliament for the Côte-d'Or constituency. October 18, 2000 appointed Secretary of State entrusted with the PME (small and average firms), trade, handicraft and Consuming.
	Christian Pierret - Secretary of State to the Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry, entrusted with Industry Born : on March 12, 1946 in Bar-le-Duc, Meuse Education : Paris faculty of law and economics ; Master's degree in economics ; Doctorate in economics Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party) Political experience : 1972-1975 : Senior civil servant at the Ministry of Economy and Finance ; 1976-1978 : Seconded to the Cour des Comptes (AuditorGeneral's Department) ; 1978-: National Assembly Deputy for the Vosges constituency, reelected in 1981, 1986 and 1988 ; 1979-: Member of the Vosges General Council (stepped down in 1988 to comply with the legislation on holding multiple elected offices concurrently) ; regional councillor of Lorraine, re-elected in 1986 (stepped down in 1988 to comply with the legislation on holding multiple elected offices concurrently) ; Mayor of Saint-Dié-des-Vosges since 1989 ; June 4,1997 : appointed Secretary of State to the Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry, entrusted with Industry.
	MrsPaulette Guinchard-Kunstler - Secrétary of State for the Aged People and the Disabled Born : on October 3, 1949 in Reugney, Doubs Education/profession : Vocational Training teacher : relations with the Aged Persons. Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party) Political Experience : 1995 -1997 : elected as deputy mayor of Besançon (Doubs). 1992 - 1997 : regional Councilor in Franche-Comté. 1997 : elected MP for the Doubs district, member of the cultural affairs committee.Associate Member of the national committee on pension and for the Aged People. Chairwoman of the survey on the dependency of the Aged People group. 1997 - 2001 : municipal councilor of Besançon (Doubs). March 27, 2001 : appointed Secretary of State for the Aged People.
	MadameNicole Pery - Secretary of State to the Minister of Employment and Solidarity, entrusted with Vocational Training Born : on May 15, 1943 in Bayonne (Pyrénées-Atlantiques) Education : Letters teacher. Partiy : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party) Political experience : 1977-1983 : Deputy and Mayor of Ciboure. 1981 : Elected Member of the European Parliament; re-elected in 1984, 1989 and 1994. 1983 : Opposition member of Bayonne town council; re-elected in 1989 and 1995. 1984 : Elected Vice-President of the European Parliament; re- elected in 1989 and 1994. 1986-1992 : Member of the Aquitaine Regional Council. 1992-1994 : Head of list in the regional council election; resigned in 1994 in accordance with the PS' new internal rules. 1997 : Elected Deputy in the National Assembly Socialist group spokeswoman of the Foreign Affairs Committee at the National Assembly and member of the delegation for the European Union ; resigned from European Parliament. 1997-1998 : Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on regional languages and cultures 1998 : Appointed State Minister to the Minister of Employment and Solidarity,entrusted with Vocational Training.
	Guy Hascoet - Secretary of State for Social Economy to the Minister of Employment and Solidarity Born : on February 29, 1960 in Le Mans (Sarthe) Education : Diplôme Universitaire de Technologie (DUT - university-level technical qualification) in environmental engineering (Tours). Party : Verts (Les Verts / The Greens) Political experience : 1989-1995 : Elected as Lille municipal councillor, head of the noise and energy conservation committee; March 1992-1995 : Elected to Nord-Pas-de-Calais Regional Council ; 1995-1998 : Elected to Nord-Pas-de-Calais Regional Council, with responsibility for economic action, employment, solidarity, agriculture, fisheries and communication ; June 1997 : Elected National Assembly Deputy for Le Nord seventh constituency, (Roubaix and the surrounding area) ; March 27, 2000 : Appointed Secretary of State for Interdependent Economy
	Christian Paul - Secretary of State to the Minister of Home Affairs entrusted with the Overseas Born : on March 23, 1960 in Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme Education : Degree from Paris Institute for Political Studies (1982). Received a DEA in public Law. Former student in the Ecole Nationale d'Administration, promotion "Fernand Braudel", appointed to the ministry of Home Affairs. Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party) Political Experience : Since 1994 : General Councillor for the Nièvre constituency. 1995 : elected mayor of Lormes (Nièvre). June 1997 : elected Member of Parliament for the Nièvre constituency, member of the Committee for Laws. June 1987 - January 1989 : sub-prefect of the Nièvre, head of the cabinet of the Commissioner of the Republic in the Nièvre. January 1989 - November 1990 : sub-prefect of Chateau-Chinon. January 1996 : Chairman of the community of the communes in the Morvan. April 1996 - May 1997 : delegate to the mayor of the XVIIIème district of Paris, Daniel Vaillant. 1998 : chairman of the Parliamentarian inquiry Committee about the use of public funds in Corsica (presided by Jean Glavany). June 29, 2000 : handles to the Prime Minister the records on "rights and liberties on Internet "("du droit et des libertés sur Internet") . August 30, 2000 appointed Secretary of State to the minister of Home Affairs entrusted with Overseas
	Jean-Pierre Masseret - Secretary of State to the Minister of Defense, entrusted with War Veterans Born : on August 23, 1944 in Cusset (Alliers) Education : Master's degree in public law ; Diploma from the Intitute of Higher Studies in National Defense {Institut des Hautes Études de Défense Nationale (IHEDN)}. Party : PS (Parti Socialiste / Socialist Party) Political experience : Senator for the Moselle constituency since 1983 ; Vice-Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee ; Member of the Parliamentary Assembly of Western European Union (WEU) ; Member of the Defence Committee ; Member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe ; Mayor of Hayange (Moselle) ; regional councillor of Lorraine ; Former member of the staff of Jean Laurain, Minister for War Veterans from 1981 to 1986. June 4, 1997 : Secretary of State to the Defence Minister entrusted with War Veterans.
	Marie Noelle Lienemann- Secretary of State to the Minister of Equipement, Transportation and Housing, entrusted with Housing Born : Education : Graduated with a Ph. D in physics and chemistry Political Experience: 1972-1989 : elected deputy mayor of Massy-Palaiseau (91). 1988 : lected MP for the Essonne constituency. 1989-2001 : elected mayor of Athis-Mons (91). 1992-1993 : appointed Deputy Minister entrusted with Housing and Living Conditions. 1997 : elected Mp to the European Parliament, associate member of the environment, public health and consumers' policy committee. June 1999 : elected vice-president of the European Parliament. March 27, 2001 : appointed Secretary of State to the Minister of Equipement, Transportation and Housing, responsible with Housing, deputy mayor of Athis-Mons (91).
	MadameMichelle Demessine - Secretary of State to the Minister for Capital Works, Transport and Tourism, entrusted with Tourism Born : on June 18, 1947 in Frelinghien (Nord) Education : Studying at the Valentine Labbé technical lycée in Lille, she worked as a secretary from 1964 to 1975. Party : PC (Parti Communiste Français / French Communist Party) Political experience : Appointed member of the Regional Economic and Social Committee in 1983 by the Prime Minister, as someone experienced. Her appointment was renewed until 1995. Elected Senator for the Nord constituency in 1992, she is a member of the Senate's Social Affairs Committee and European Affairs Delegation and secretary of a study group on drugs. Elected a municipal councillor for Houplines in 1995. June 4, 1997 : appointed Secretary of State to the minister of Equipement, Transportation and Housing entrusted with Tourism.
	Michel Duffour - Secretary of State for Heritage and Cultural Decentralisation to the Minister of Culture and Communication Born : on November 8, 1940 in Paris Education : Primary school teacher. Party : PC (Parti Communiste Français / French Communist Party) Political experience : 1982-1987 : Secretary of the Hauts-de-Seine federation of the French Communist Party (PCF) ; 1989 : Municipal Councillor in Nanterre (Hauts-de-Seine) ; 1989-1995 : Deputy and Mayor of Nanterre, and entrusted with cultural issues ; July 1997 : Senator, replacing Jacqueline Fraysse-Cazali, who had been elected as a Member of the National Assembly. Since 1998 : Member of the Hauts-de-Seine General Council . Elected member of the executive committee of the PCF on March 26, 2000. March 2000 : Appointed Secretary of State for Heritage and cultural decentralization.