Background
GODFRAIN, Jacques André Robert was born on June 4, 1943 in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France. Parents: Jean-Claude Godfrain and Suzanne Godfrain (née Martin).
GODFRAIN, Jacques André Robert was born on June 4, 1943 in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France. Parents: Jean-Claude Godfrain and Suzanne Godfrain (née Martin).
Gambetta High School, Toulouse. Pierre-de-Fermat High School, Toulouse. Faculties of Law and Economics, Paris and Toulouse, second degree in economics.
Institute of Political Studies, Toulouse, diploma. Spoken languages: English.
Member of external expansion and co-operation section of Economic and Social Council, 1970-1971 and 1973-1974. Member of central committee of UDR, 1967. On detachment to general secretariat, office of President of the Republic, 1973-1974.
Deputy, Rally for the Republic (RPR), for Aveyron, 3rd constituency: Millau, 1978, re-elected 1981, 1986 and 1988. Departmental Councillor for Aveyron, since 1981. Town Councillor for Saint-Affrique, Aveyron.
Departmental Councillor for Saint-Semin-sur-Rance, Aveyron. Secretary-General of Rassemblement pour la République (Rally for the Republic), responsible for Security, since 1984. National Secretary of Rassemblement pour la République (Rally for the Republic), responsible for Social Issues and Professions, since 1986.
Vice-Chairman of National Assembly Rassemblement pour la République (Rally for the Republic) Group. Assistant, Productivity Centre, Midi-Pyrénées, 1962-1965. Director’s assistant, 1967-1968, Aircraft Engine Research and Construction Company (Snecma).
Law lecturer Bourges School for Advanced Equipment Implementation, 1968-1969. Director’s assistant, Air Transport Union, (UtaCroisières Paquet), since 1969.
Catholic.
Member external expansion and cooperation section Economic and Social Council, 1970-1971, 73-74. Member central committee UDR, 1967. Deputy Rally for the Republic, Aveyron, since 1978, secretary general for security, 1984-1986, national secretary for social issues and professions, 1984-1990.
Town councillor for Saint-Affrique, 1977-1995. Departmental councillor for Saint-Sernin-sur-Rance, Aveyron, 1981-1992.
Spouse Brigitte Carter (2nd marriage) (née Brigitte Carter), 1975. Children: Marie, Nicolas.