Christophe Étienne Marie Gomart (French pronunciation: [kʁistɔf ɡɔmaʁ]; born 20 June 1960) is a French retired military officer and politician of The Republicans (LR) who was elected a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) in 2024.[1] He served as commander of special operations from 2011 to 2013 and director of military intelligence from 2013 to 2017.[2]
Christophe Gomart | |
|---|---|
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| Assumed office 16 July 2024 | |
| Constituency | France |
| Director of Military Intelligence | |
| In office 21 June 2013 – 6 July 2017 | |
| President | François Hollande Emmanuel Macron |
| Preceded by | Didier Bolelli |
| Succeeded by | Jean-François Ferlet |
| Commander of Special Operations | |
| In office 1 August 2011 – 20 June 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Frédéric Beth |
| Succeeded by | Grégoire de Saint-Quentin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christophe Étienne Marie Gomart 20 June 1960 (age 66) Saumur, France |
| Party | The Republicans |
Other political affiliations | European People's Party |
| École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr | |
Honours
edit- Commander of the Legion of Honour (2015)[3]
- Commander of the Ordre national du Mérite (2011)[4]
References
edit- ↑ "Élections européennes : en 3e position chez LR, le général Christophe Gomart élu au Parlement européen". Le Parisien (in French). 9 June 2024.
- ↑ "Général Christophe Gomart : « Je ne suis pas sûr qu'imposer notre démocratie et ses valeurs fonctionne »". Le Monde (in French). 8 October 2021.
- ↑ "Décret du 25 juin 2015 portant promotion". Légifrance (in French).
- ↑ "Décret du 4 novembre 2011 portant promotion et nomination". Légifrance (in French).