Alain Lambert

Alain Lambert
Member of the Departemental council of Orne
Assumed office
2 April 2015
French Minister of Budget
In office
2002–2004
PresidentJacques Chirac
Prime MinisterJean-Pierre Raffarin
Preceded byFlorence Parly
Succeeded byDominique Bussereau
Mayor of Alençon
In office
1989–2002
Preceded byPierre Mauger
Succeeded byChristine Roimier
Personal details
Born (1946-07-20) 20 July 1946 (age 78)
Alençon, France
Political partyUDI
ProfessionNotary

Alain Lambert (French pronunciation: [alɛ̃ lɑ̃bɛʁ]; born 20 July 1946 in Alençon) is a French politician[1] and a notary by profession.

Lambert has been involved in politics since 1983 and has served as a local councillor in Alençon and a councillor on both the department council of Orne (1992–2002) and the regional council of Lower Normandy. Between 7 May 2002 and 30 March 2004 he was France's Finance Minister. In 2009 he attempted to be chosen to head the centre right wing UMP list for the 2010 regional elections and was successful, gaining 54.5% of the votes of party members. However, Lambert was later forced to announce he would not stand, due to disagreements within the party over his candidature.

Ahead of the 2012 presidential election, Lambert endorsed François Bayrou's candidacy as President of France.[2]

  1. ^ "Alain Lambert" (in French). Senate of France. Archived from the original on 15 June 2010. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
  2. ^ Jim Jarrassé (8 January 2012), À droite, de plus en plus de ralliements à François Bayrou Le Figaro.