Georges Patient
French Guianan politician
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Georges Patient (born 1 April 1949) is a French politician who has been serving as a member of the Senate of France since 2008, representing the territory of French Guiana. Since 2017, he has been affiliated with the La République En Marche (LREM) parliamentary group. He previously served as the mayor of Mana from 1989 to 2017.
Parliamentary groupSOC (2008-2017)
LREM (since 2017)
LREM (since 2017)
Preceded byJoseph Pavant
Succeeded byAlbéric Benth
Born1 April 1949
Georges Patient | |
|---|---|
| Senator for French Guiana | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2008 | |
| Parliamentary group | SOC (2008-2017) LREM (since 2017) |
| Mayor of Mana | |
| In office 20 March 1989 – 10 November 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Pavant |
| Succeeded by | Albéric Benth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 April 1949 |
| Party | DVG |
| Occupation | Financial consultant |
Political career
In the Senate, Patient has been serving on the Finance Committee and the Committee on European Affairs.[1]
In 2026, the Senate overwhelmingly approved Patient's proposal to allow oil and gas exploration in French overseas territories.[2]
