Françoise Gatel (born 14 March 1953) is a French politician of the Union of Democrats and Independents. Since 2024, she has served as minister delegate for rurality, commerce and artisanry.[1] She was elected member of the Senate in the 2014 Senate election, and was re-elected in 2020.[2] From 2001 to 2017, she served as mayor of Châteaugiron.[3]

Françoise Gatel
Gatel in 2013
Minister Delegate for Rurality, Commerce and Artisanry
Assumed office
21 September 2024
Prime MinisterMichel Barnier
Member of the Senate
In office
1 October 2014 – 21 September 2024
ConstituencyIlle-et-Vilaine
Personal details
Born (1953-03-14) 14 March 1953 (age 71)
Political partyUnion of Democrats and Independents

References

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  1. ^ "Françoise Gatel, un tempérament fort au ministère délégué à la ruralité, l'artisanat et au commerce". Le Monde (in French). 21 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Mme Françoise Gatel" (in French). Senate.
  3. ^ "La sénatrice bretonne Françoise Gatel nommée ministre de la ruralité, du commerce et de l'artisanat" (in French). France Bleu. 21 September 2024.