Marc-Philippe Daubresse

Marc-Philippe Daubresse is a French politician currently serving as a Senator for the Nord department. A long-time figure in French politics, he previously served as the Mayor of Lambersart for nearly three decades and held multiple ministerial positions, including Minister of Youth and Active Solidarities under the Fillon government. Throughout his career, he has been a prominent member of the UMP and its successor, The Republicans, holding various leadership roles within the party and the National Assembly. His political focus has spanned urban planning, housing, and youth policy, though his career has also been marked by ongoing judicial investigations regarding his past parliamentary expenses and municipal public contracts.