French politician, the Secretary of State for Solidarity in the government of François Fillon from June 2007 to 14 November 2010. Since 10 April 2008, she has been the President of the Valenciennes Agglomeration Community, elected with 83% of the vote. Létard served in the government of François Fillon, Prime Minister of the President Nicolas Sarkozy: she has been Secretary of State for Solidarity (2007-2009), and for Climate (2009-2010). On 1 October 2011, she was a candidate for the Presidency of the Senate, against the outgoing President, Gérard Larcher (UMP) and Jean-Pierre Bel (PS). She received 29 votes. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less