Élie Califer
French politician (born 1954)
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Élie Califer (born 19 April 1954) is a French politician who was elected to represent Guadeloupe's 4th constituency in the 2022 legislative election. A member of the Socialist Party, his candidacy was supported by the New Ecologic and Social People's Union (NUPES) coalition.[1]
affiliationsNUPES
Élie Califer | |
|---|---|
| Deputy for Guadeloupe's 4th constituency in the National Assembly of France | |
| Assumed office 19 June 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Hélène Vainqueur-Christophe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 April 1954 Saint-Claude, Guadeloupe, France |
| Party | Socialist Party |
| Other political affiliations | NUPES |
Early life
Califer was born on 19 April 1954 in Saint-Claude, Guadeloupe.[2]
Political career
Califer served as mayor of Saint-Claude, Guadeloupe. In 2022, he ran to succeed Hélène Vainqueur-Christophe as member of Guadeloupe's 4th constituency in the National Assembly. Califer advanced to the second round of the contest, where he faced Marie-Luce Penchard of the Ensemble Citoyens coalition. However, Penchard dropped out during the second round, allowing Califer to automatically win the election.[3][4]
In 2023, Califer publicly endorsed the re-election of the Socialist Party's chairman Olivier Faure.[5]
