French philosopher and activist for the rights of autistic people, who has written four autobiographical books and travel stories addressing the issue of autism, including his best-selling 2012 autobiography, Je suis à lEst. Born to Czech parents, until the age of six, he could not say a word. By age thirty, he could speak seven languages including Arabic, Persian and Hebrew. He was diagnosed with Aspergers syndrome at age 22. Since 2007, Josef Schovanec has presented his views on autism at numerous conferences and training courses. Known for his peculiar voice, sense of humour, politeness, frankness and logic, he often testifies to what he experiences and observes as a "person with autism." He is a presenter on the radio program Voyages en Autistan and he played a recurring role in the 4th season of the French television series, Vestiaires, as an autistic obsessed with Persian poetry. He was born on the same day as American singer Britney Spears, a fact he has written about. Link to Wikipedia biography (French) Read less
Born: Wed Dec 02 1981 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Birthplace: Charenton-le-Pont, France
Josef Schovanec is a French politician who has served as a member of the National Assembly since 2017. He is a member of the La République En Marche! party.
Schovanec was born in Charenton-le-Pont, France, on December 2, 1981. He studied law at the University of Paris I Pantheon-Sorbonne and worked as a lawyer before entering politics.
Schovanec was elected to the National Assembly in 2017, representing the department of Puy-de-Dôme. He is a member of the Committee on Legal Affairs and the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Schovanec is a rising star in French politics. He is known for his intelligence, his eloquence, and his commitment to public service.