French politician (born 1958)
Patrick Vignal (French pronunciation: [patʁik viɲal]; born 22 January 1958) is a French politician who represented the 9th constituency of the Hérault department in the National Assembly from 2012 to 2024. A member of Renaissance (RE, formerly La République En Marche!) who was originally elected to Parliament as a member of the Socialist Party (PS), he previously served as a Deputy Mayor of Montpellier (2001–2012) and held the canton of Montpellier-4 seat in the General Council of Hérault (2008–2012).
Political career
Vignal was first elected to the National Assembly in the 2012 legislative election. He was reelected in 2017 and 2022.[1][2] He ran for reelection to a fourth term in office in the 2024 snap election; placing third in the first round of voting, he withdrew ahead of the second round.[3]
In Parliament, Vignal served as a member of the Committee on Cultural Affairs and Education.[4] In addition to his committee assignments, he was a member of the French-Cuban parliamentary friendship group.
Other activities
- Fonds pour le développement de la vie associative (FDVA), Member of the Advisory Board[4]
References
- ^ Frédéric Prades (20 June 2017), "Patrick Vignal, élu sur la 9e circo de l'Hérault : 'Je resterai de gauche'", Midi Libre (in French).
- ^ Elisabeth Badinier (19 June 2022), "Législatives : Patrick Vignal, majorité présidentielle, réélu dans la 9e circonscription de l'Hérault", France Bleu (in French).
- ^ Claire Moutarde (1 July 2024), "Législatives 2024 : Patrick Vignal retire sa candidature pour le second tour dans la 9e circonscription", France Bleu (in French).
- ^ a b Patrick Vignal, French National Assembly (in French).