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Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin, generally known as Roselyne Bachelot (born 24 December 1946 in Nevers, Nièvre), is a French politician and a member of the Union for a Popular Movement, which is part of the European People's Party She is currently the French Minister for Health and Sport. Since French ministers cannot be members of Parliament, she has been forced to give up her seat as Member of the European Parliament for the west of France. She used to sit on the European Parliament's Committee on Employment and Social Affairs. She also was a substitute on the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, a member of the delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council, and a substitute for the delegation for relations with Israel. In 2009, she declared herself to be shocked by statements of Pope Benedict XVI on the futility of condoms in AIDS prevention.[1] In March 2009, she changed the legal age to purchase alcohol in France from 16 to 18.[2] [edit] Political careerGovernmental functions Minister of Health, Youth affairs and Sports : Since 2007. Minister of Environment, Ecology and Sustainable Development : 2002-2004. Electoral mandates European Parliament Member of European Parliament : 2004-2007 (Became minister in 2007, and reelected member of the National Assembly of France in 2007). National Assembly of France Member of the National Assembly of France for Maine-et-Loire : 1988-2002 (Became minister in 2002) / Reelected in 2007, but she became minister. Elected in 1988, reelected in 1993, 1997, 2002, 2007. Regional Council Vice-president of the Regional Council of Pays-de-la-Loire : 2001-2004. Regional councillor of Pays-de-la-Loire : 1986-2007 (Resignation). Reelected in 1992, 1998, 2004. General Council General councillor of Maine-et-Loire : 1982-1988. [edit] References[edit] External links
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