Bernard Briand (French pronunciation: [bɛʁnaʁ bʁijɑ̃]; born 1974[citation needed]) is a French politician from Archipelago Tomorrow. He has been President of the Territorial Council of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon since 13 October 2020.[1]

Bernard Briand
15th President of the Territorial Council of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Assumed office
13 October 2020
Emmanuel Macron
Bruno André (acting)
Christian Pouget
Thierry Devimeux
Preceded byStéphane Lenormand
Personal details
BornBernard Briand
(1974-01-01) 1 January 1974 (age 52)
PartyArchipelago Tomorrow

Early life and career

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He is a physical education and sports (EPS) teacher and a youth and sports advisor.[2]

Political career

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Vice-president of Archipelago Tomorrow, Bernard Briand was a candidate in the 2008 French municipal elections in Saint-Pierre, where he won 21.55% of the votes cast. He remained in opposition on the municipal council until 2015.[1]

He was elected President of the Territorial Council of Saint Pierre and Miquelon on October 13, 2020, following the resignation of Stéphane Lenormand for personal reasons. His right-wing list retained the majority with 51% of the vote in the 2022 elections,[3] enabling him to be re-elected president of the territorial council on April 1, 2022.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 "Bernard Briand élu président de la collectivité, une suite logique dans son parcours politique". Saint-Pierre et Miquelon la 1ère (in French). Retrieved 2022-03-28.
  2. "Bernard Briand élu président de la collectivité, une suite logique dans son parcours politique". la1ere.francetvinfo.fr. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2021..
  3. "Elections territoriales : La droite perd ses bastions d'outre-mer" (in French). 2022-03-28. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
  4. Martine Briand (4 April 2022). "Bernard Briand nouveau président du conseil territorial de Saint-Pierre et Miquelon". la1ere.francetvinfo.fr. Retrieved 5 April 2022..