Patrice Joly
Profile
Patrice Joly is a French politician and magistrate who has served as a Senator for the Nièvre department since 2017. A member of the Socialist Party, he previously held significant local roles, including Mayor of Ouroux-en-Morvan from 1983 to 2011 and President of the General Council of Nièvre from 2011 to 2017. Educated at the Paris Institute of Political Studies and the University of Burgundy, he began his career as a magistrate. Throughout his tenure, he has focused on regional development, particularly within the Morvan area, and currently serves on the Senate's Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense and the Armed Forces.
Details
- Born
- 1957-05-05 · 69 years old
- Birth place
- Paris, France
- Education
- University of Burgundy, University Paris-1, Paris Institute of Political Studies
- Career
- Magistrate, Advisor to the Regional Chamber of Accounts

