**Patriat François**
- **Social Media:**
- Twitter: @francoispatriat
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/francoispatriat/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/francoispatriat_officiel/
- **Recent Projects:**
- **French Regional Council (2016-2021)**
- President of the Regional Council of Burgundy-Franche-Comté
- Led the implementation of regional development strategies
- **MEP (2009-2016)**
- Member of the European Parliament's Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
- Advocated for rural development and sustainable agriculture
- **Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries (2002-2004)**
- Introduced legislation for the protection of farmers and consumers
- Developed agriculture and fisheries policies
- **Senator of Côte-d'Or (1995-2002)**
- Member of the Senate's Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
- Promoted regional development and local economies
- **Biography:**
- **Date of Birth:** 21 March 1943
- **Place of Birth:** Semur-en-Auxois, France
- **Political Affiliation:** Socialist Party (PS)
- **Education:**
- University of Dijon, Master's degree in Public Law
- National School of Administration (ENA)
- **Awards and Honors:**
- Officer of the National Order of the Legion of Honor
- Commander of the Order of Agricultural Merit
- Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Ivory Coast
- **Personal Life:**
- Married to Marie-Thérèse Patriat (née Quemener)
- Three children: Sophie, Anne-Sophie, and Nicolas