Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin, generally known as Roselyne Bachelot (born 24 December 1946 in Nevers), 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.

 

Political career

 

Governmental functions

 

Minister of Health, Youth and Sports : Since 2007

 

Minister of Environment, Ecology and Sustainable Development : 2002-2004

 

Electoral mandates

 

Member of the National Assembly of France for Maine-et-Loire : 1988-2002 (Became minister in 2002) / Reelected in 2007, but she became minister

 

Member of European Parliament : 2004-2007 (Became minister in 2007, and reelcted member of the National Assembly of France in 2007)

 

General councillor of Maine-et-Loire : 1982-1988

 

Regional councillor of Pays-de-la-Loire : 1986-2001 / 2004-2007

 

Vice-president of the Regional Council of Pays-de-la-Loire : 2001-2004