Jean-Pierre Raffarin

Jean-Pierre Raffarin is a French politician who served as the Prime Minister of France from 2002 to 2005, under President Jacques Chirac. A member of the center-right political party UMP (Union for a Popular Movement), he focused on reforms in labor and social policies. Raffarin is known for his pragmatic approach to governance and efforts to modernize the French economy. After his time as Prime Minister, he continued to play a role in French and European politics, including serving in the Senate and taking part in various diplomatic and business activities.