Édouard Bénard
French politician (born 1995)
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Édouard Bénard (born 18 February 1995) is a French politician of the French Communist Party serving as member of the National Assembly for Seine-Maritime's 3rd constituency. He took office in January 2024, succeeding Hubert Wulfranc upon his resignation.[1] He was re-elected in the 2024 legislative election.[2]
Édouard Bénard | |
|---|---|
| Member of the French National Assembly for Seine-Maritime's 3rd constituency | |
| Assumed office 10 January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Hubert Wulfranc |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 February 1995 |
| Party | French Communist Party |
Other political affiliations | New Popular Front |
Biography
Édouard Bénard was born in Rouen into a working-class family. The son of a cleaning lady and a building surveyor, at the age of 15 he was steered towards a vocational training certificate (CAP) apprenticeship in Butcher.[3]
He then resumed a general high school curriculum, which enabled him to pursue studies in philosophy at the Paris-Sorbonne University. He worked in a bakery alongside his studies.
He is then a local French civil service.[4]