# Henri de Raincourt

_French politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Henri de Raincourt is a French politician who was Minister for Relations with Parliament (2009-2010) and Minister in charge of Co-operation (2010-2012) during Nicolas Sarkozy’s presidency. Previously a Senator representing the Yonne department, he is set to re-join the Senate in June 2012, a month after leaving the Government.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 November 1948 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3132361#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Saint-Valérien ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3132361#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3132361#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3132361#P106))
- **Political party:** Union for French Democracy; Union for a Popular Movement; French Republican Party; The Republicans ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3132361#P102))
- **Education:** Ésitpa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3132361#P69))
- **Positions held:** Senator of the French Fifth Republic (17 June 2012 – 1 October 2017); Minister Delegate for Relations with Parliament (23 June 2009 – 13 November 2010); president (14 April 2008 – 16 April 2014); president (15 January 2008 – 6 July 2009); president (1993–2002); president of the general council (2 April 1992 – 21 March 2008); Senator of the French Fifth Republic (28 September 1986 – 23 July 2009); member of the general council (1980–2008); Mayor of Saint-Valérien (25 March 1977 – 23 March 2001) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3132361#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** HdeRaincourt ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3132361#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Henri de Raincourt born?**  
Henri de Raincourt was born on 17 November 1948 in Saint-Valérien.

**What positions has Henri de Raincourt held?**  
Positions held by Henri de Raincourt include: Senator of the French Fifth Republic (2012–2017); Minister Delegate for Relations with Parliament (2009–2010); president (2008–2014); president (2008–2009); president (1993–2002).

**Where did Henri de Raincourt study?**  
Henri de Raincourt was educated at Ésitpa.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Henri de Raincourt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_de_Raincourt) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3132361](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3132361) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Henri de Raincourt-IMG 3640.jpg by Rama (CC BY-SA 2.0 fr)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Henri_de_Raincourt-IMG_3640.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Henri de Raincourt". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/henri-de-raincourt. Retrieved 7 November 2026.