José Beaurain (French pronunciation: [ʒoze boʁɛ̃]; born 27 July 1971) is a French politician of the National Rally (RN) and disability rights campaigner. He has been Member of the National Assembly for Aisne's 4th constituency following the 2022 French legislative election. Beaurain was the first blind person elected as a deputy of the French Fifth Republic.[1]
José Beaurain | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly for Aisne's 4th constituency | |
| Assumed office June 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Marc Delatte |
| Municipal councillor of Chauny | |
| Assumed office 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 July 1971 |
| Nationality | French |
| Political party | National Rally |
Biography
editBeaurain is a piano tuner by profession and also practices bodybuilding. He won several local bodybuilding contests and was president of a sports union for disabled people in France.[2] Beaurain was born visually impaired due to congenital glaucoma and completely lost his sight in 2008. He has focused on issues faced by people with disabilities during his political career.[3]
Beaurain joined the RN in the 2010s. In 2014, he was elected as a municipal councilor for the party in Chauny. During the 2022 French elections to the National Assembly, Beaurain contested the seat of Asine's 4th constituency and defeated En Marche incumbent deputy Marc Delatte during the second round.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "José Beaurain, député RN non-voyant, veut "ouvrir les yeux" des Français sur le handicap". France 24 (in French). 23 June 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "Qui est José Beaurain, le nouveau député RN de la 4e circonscription de l'Aisne ?". L'Union (in French). 19 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022..
- ^ "Policiers, profs, anciens LR... Qui sont les nouveaux députés RN ?". L'Express (in French). 20 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Le RN José Beaurain élu député de la 4e circonscription Soissons-Chauny aux législatives, Marc Delatte battu". L'Union (in French). 19 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022..