# Élisabeth Guigou

_French politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Élisabeth Guigou is a French politician of the Socialist Party who served as a member of the National Assembly from 2002 until 2017, representing Seine-Saint-Denis' 9th constituency.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 August 1946 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q274689#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Marrakech ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q274689#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q274689#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q274689#P106))
- **Political party:** Socialist Party; Unified Socialist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q274689#P102))
- **Education:** École nationale d'administration; Sciences Po Aix-en-Provence; Paul Cézanne University; Paul-Valéry University (Montpellier, 1970-2024) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q274689#P69))
- **Spouse:** Jean-Louis Guigou ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q274689#P26))
- **Official website:** elisabeth-guigou.fr ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q274689#P856))
- **Positions held:** member of the French National Assembly (20 June 2012 – 20 June 2017); member of the French National Assembly (20 June 2007 – 19 June 2012); member of the French National Assembly (19 June 2002 – 19 June 2007); Ministry of Labour (18 October 2000 – 6 May 2002); Minister of Justice (4 June 1997 – 18 October 2000); Member of the European Parliament (19 July 1994 – 5 June 1997); president (since 1994); regional council member (1992–2001); secretary general (12 November 1985 – 4 November 1990) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q274689#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Legion of Honour; Officer of the National Order of Merit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q274689#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** elisabethguigou ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q274689#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Élisabeth Guigou born?**  
Élisabeth Guigou was born on 6 August 1946 in Marrakech.

**What positions has Élisabeth Guigou held?**  
Positions held by Élisabeth Guigou include: member of the French National Assembly (2012–2017); member of the French National Assembly (2007–2012); member of the French National Assembly (2002–2007); Ministry of Labour (2000–2002); Minister of Justice (1997–2000).

**Where did Élisabeth Guigou study?**  
Élisabeth Guigou was educated at École nationale d'administration, Sciences Po Aix-en-Provence, Paul Cézanne University, Paul-Valéry University (Montpellier, 1970-2024).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Élisabeth Guigou](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89lisabeth_Guigou) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q274689](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q274689) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Élisabeth Guigou, Socialist rally, Zénith, 2007 05 29 n11.jpg by Marie-Lan Nguyen (CC BY 2.5)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%C3%89lisabeth_Guigou,_Socialist_rally,_Z%C3%A9nith,_2007_05_29_n11.jpg)

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