Born in 1959. Sud-Ouest, France. Master’s degree in international public law, University of Toulouse. Departmental president of the UMP Party in Haute-Garonne (2008-2011). National secretary of the UMP (2003-2007). Deputy Mayor of Toulouse, with responsibility for international and European relations (2001-2008). Member of the bureau of the Greater Toulouse Urban Area Community Council (2001-2008). MEP since 1999.