Henri de Raincourt
Henri de Raincourt | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Relations with Parliament | |
| In office 2009–2010 | |
| President | Nicolas Sarkozy |
| Prime Minister | François Fillon |
| Preceded by | Roger Karoutchi |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Ollier |
| Member of the French Senate for Yonne | |
| In office 2012–2017 | |
| Preceded by | André Villiers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 November 1948 Saint-Valérien, France |
| Political party | The Republicans |
| Alma mater | Unilasalle |
Henri de Raincourt (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃ʁi də ʁɛ̃kuʁ]; born 17 November 1948) is a French politician who was Minister for Relations with Parliament (2009-2010) and Minister in charge of Co-operation (2010-2012) during Nicolas Sarkozy’s presidency. Previously a Senator representing the Yonne department, he is set to re-join the Senate in June 2012, a month after leaving the Government.
He was elected Senator for Yonne in 1986, and re-elected in 1995 and 2004; he was Chairman of the Union for a Popular Movement Senate caucus between 2008 and 2009. He has also served as President of the Yonne General Council between 1992 and 2008.
A farmer by profession, Henri de Raincourt is the son of Philippe de Raincourt (1909–1959), Senator for Yonne from 1948 to 1959. He is also a fourth-generation grandson of the Marquis de Sade.
He has been deputy chairman of the UMP since 2013.