Anne Genetet
OfficeMinister of National Education
Term start21 September 2024
Term end23 December 2024
Prime ministerMichel Barnier
PredecessorNicole Belloubet
SuccessorÉlisabeth Borne
Office 1Member of the National Assembly
for the 11th constituency for French residents overseas
Term start 121 June 2017
Term end 121 October 2024
Predecessor 1Thierry Mariani
Successor 1Rémi Provendier
Office 2Member of the Escamps City Council
Term start 228 June 2020
Birth date20 April 1963 (age 63)
Birth placeNeuilly-sur-Seine, France
PartyRenaissance
Alma materParis Descartes University
OccupationPhysicianJournalistPolitician

Anne Genetet (born 20 April 1963) is a French medical doctor and politician[1] of Renaissance (RE) who briefly served as the Minister of National Education in the Barnier government from September to December 2024.[2] She represented the 11th constituency for French residents overseas in the National Assembly from 2017 to 2024.[3]

Early career

In 2005, Genetet moved to Singapore with her husband and four sons. She subsequently founded the Help Agency, a consultancy to advise maids and their employers on health and legal matters. She also worked with non-governmental organizations on maid issues.[4]

Political career

In parliament, Genetet serves on the Committee on Foreign Affairs[5] and the Parliamentary Office for the Evaluation of Scientific and Technological Choices (OPECST).[6]

In addition to her committee assignments, Genetet chairs the French-Iranian Parliamentary Friendship Group.[5] Since 2022, she has been part of the French delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, where she serves on the Economics and Security Committee, the Sub-Committee on Transition and Development, the Sub-Committee on Transatlantic Economic Relations and the Ukraine-NATO Interparliamentary Council.[7] She is also part of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China.[8]

Political positions

In May 2018, Genetet co-sponsored an initiative in favour of legalizing assisted reproductive technology (ART) for all women (singles, heterosexual couples or lesbian couples).[9]

In July 2019, Genetet voted in favor of the French ratification of the European Union’s Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with Canada.[10]

References

  1. ^ Charissa Yong (29 May 2017), She aims to be voice of 92,000 French voters overseas The Straits Times.
  2. ^ "Gouvernement de Michel Barnier : découvrez la liste complète des 39 ministres et secrétaires d'Etat" (in fr-FR). Franceinfo. 2024-09-21. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  3. ^ "Législatives françaises: 10 macronistes sur 11 élus des Français de l'étranger". Radio France International. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  4. ^ Charissa Yong (May 29, 2017), She aims to be voice of 92,000 French voters overseas The Straits Times.
  5. ^ Anne Genetet French National Assembly.
  6. ^ Parliamentary Office for the Evaluation of Scientific and Technological Choices (OPECST) Senate of France.
  7. ^ Anne Genetet NATO Parliamentary Assembly.
  8. ^ Member Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China.
  9. ^ La PMA pour toutes, un acte d’égalité Libération, 29 May 2018.
  10. ^ Maxime Vaudano (24 July 2019), CETA : qui a voté quoi parmi les députés Le Monde.