Jean-Christophe Combe

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Jean-Christophe Combe
Minister for Solidarity, Autonomy and the Disabled
In office
4 July 2022 – 20 July 2023
Prime MinisterÉlisabeth Borne
Preceded byDamien Abad
Succeeded byAurore Bergé
Personal details
Born (1981-09-14) 14 September 1981 (age 42)
Sainte-Menehould, France
Alma materParis 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University
Sciences Po
OccupationPolitician

Jean-Christophe Combe (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ kʁistɔf kɔ̃b]; born 14 September 1981) is a French politician who served as Minister of Solidarity, Autonomy and People with Disabilities in the government of Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne from 2022 to 2023.[1]

Early life and education[edit]

Combe's father is a gymnastics teacher, and his mother is a craftsman.[2][3] After studying in literary preparatory classes at the Lycée Claude-Monet, he obtained a degree in history at the University of Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne. He graduated from the Paris Institute of Political Studies in 2005.[4] During his studies, he was a technical adviser to the Senate, within the Centrist Union group.[5]

Early career[edit]

Winner of the IEP de Paris, Combe joined Deloitte as an associate specializing in the public sector. He left Deloitte a year later, in 2007, when he was appointed chief of staff to the deputy and mayor of Châlons-en-Champagne, Bruno Bourg-Broc (UMP). In 2009, he became chief of staff to the UMP mayor of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Emmanuel Lamy.[4]

In 2011, Combe was appointed director of the cabinet of the president of the French Red Cross, Jean-François Mattei.[6] Between 2012 and 2015, he was director of commitment and community life for the French Red Cross.[6] In 2016, he became Acting Director General of the French Red Cross, then in 2017, Director General.[4]

Political career[edit]

Combe became Minister of Solidarity, Autonomy and People with Disabilities on July 4, 2022, replacing Damien Abad, in the government of Élisabeth Borne.

Transport career[edit]

In January 2024 Combe joined French transport company Keolis as Director of Marketing, Innovation, Sustainable Development and Engagement. [7][8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Loris Boichot (20 July 2023), Remaniement: Aurore Bergé va remplacer Jean-Christophe Combe au ministère des Solidarités, Le Figaro (in French).
  2. ^ L'humanité ne se négocie pas - Jean-Christophe COMBE - Google Books. November 25, 2021. ISBN 9782815945967. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  3. ^ "Jean-Christophe Combe fait changer d'ère la Croix-Rouge française". November 21, 2017.
  4. ^ a b c "Jean-Christophe Combe".
  5. ^ Nom * (June 27, 2017). ""Jean-Christophe Combe nommé Directeur général de la Croix-Rouge française" (Communiqué) - La Veille Acteurs de Santé". Toute-la.veille-acteurs-sante.fr. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  6. ^ a b "[Acteurs de l'engagement] Jean-Christophe Combe, directeur général de la Croix-Rouge française | Carenews PRO" (in French). Carenews.com. April 14, 2019. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  7. ^ "Our governance : Jean-Christophe Combe | keolis". www.keolis.com. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  8. ^ "L'ex-ministre Jean-Christophe Combe devient le directeur marketing de Keolis". Le Figaro (in French). January 18, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.