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Bernard Accoyer (French pronunciation: [bɛʁnaʁ akɔje], born 12 August 1945 in Lyon) is a French politician who was President of the National Assembly of France from 2007 to 2012. He was also the Mayor of Annecy-le-Vieux.[1][2]
Bernard Accoyer
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Accoyer in 2008
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| Secretary-General of the Republicans | |
| In office 2016–2017 | |
| Preceded by | Éric Woerth |
| Succeeded by | Annie Genevard |
| President of the National Assembly | |
| In office 26 June 2007 – 19 June 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Ollier |
| Succeeded by | Claude Bartolone |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 1993–2017 | |
| Constituency | Haute-Savoie's 1st |
| MayorofAnnecy-le-Vieux | |
| In office 1989–2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1945-08-12) 12 August 1945 (age 78) Lyon, France |
| Political party | The Republicans (2015–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Rally for the Republic (until 2002) Union for a Popular Movement (2002–2015) |
| Spouse | Charlotte Jacquier |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Lyon |
| Profession | Physician |
| Website | Campagne du député Bernard Accoyer |
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Accoyer, a doctor by profession, has served as Mayor of Annecy-le-Vieux since March 1989; he also served as a member of the General CouncilofHaute-Savoie from March 1992 to March 1998.
Accoyer served as a deputy for the first constituency of Haute-Savoie and was first elected to the National Assembly in the March 1993 parliamentary election; he has been re-elected in each election since.[1][2] He was President of the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) group in the National Assembly of France from 2004 to 2007.
In 2007, Accoyer was selected as the candidate of the UMP group, which has the absolute majority, for the presidency of the National Assembly. He became the President of the National Assembly on 26 June 2007.[1]
On 6 November 2007, Accoyer was among the guests invited to the state dinner hosted by U.S. President George W. Bush in honor of President Nicolas Sarkozy at the White House.[3]
Despite the unwritten tradition that the President of the National Assembly abstains from taking part in votes, Accoyer voted in favor of a bill providing for major constitutional changes on 21 July 2008; because the bill passed by only a one-vote margin, his vote in favor, along with that of Socialist deputy Jack Lang, was crucial.[4]
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| Preceded by | President of the French National Assembly 2007–2012 |
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| Preceded by | Secretary-General of the Republicans 2016–2017 |
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