Alexandre Varaut | |
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 Varaut in 2015 | |
| Member of the European Parliament forFrance | |
| Assumed office 16 July 2024 | |
| In office 17 December 1999 – 19 July 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Philippe de Villiers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1966-01-18)18 January 1966 (age 59) Neuilly-sur-Seine, France |
| Political party | National Rally |
| Other political affiliations | Patriots for Europe |
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Alexandre Varaut (born 18 January 1966) is a French lawyer and politician of theNational Rally who was electedmember of the European Parliament in2024.[1] He was previously member of the European Parliament from 1999 to 2004, representing theMovement for France.[2]
Varaut was born inNeuilly-sur-Seine in 1966,[3] as the son ofJean-Marc Varaut.[4] Having been a fierce opponent of theMaastricht Treaty of 1992, he joined the Movement for France in 1995, shortly after the1995 French presidential election.[1] He became a member of the European Parliament in 1999, afterPhilippe de Villiers resigned his seat.[5] In 2004 he was a candidate in theFrench regional elections, and in the2007 legislative election he contestedSeine-Saint-Denis's 5th constituency.[1] He was appointed national secretary of theUnion for a Popular Movement in 2013,[4] and held the position for 18 months.[6]
Varaut has been described as "the National Rally's favorite lawyer."[2] He has representedMarine Le Pen,David Rachline,Frédéric Chatillon,Guillaume Peltier andLa Manif pour Tous, among others.[1] In 2018 he became an advisor to Le Pen, as a member ofLes Horaces.[7] He joined the National Rally in 2022.[7]
