Career
On September 21, 2008, he was narrowly reelected as Senator. Nine days later, he resigned the Presidency of Universiti Malaysia Pahang Group in the Regional Council.
On September 21, 2008, he was narrowly reelected as Senator. Nine days later, he resigned the Presidency of Universiti Malaysia Pahang Group in the Regional Council.
In the Franche-Comté regional election, 2004, he solicited reelection as President of Franche-Comté but was defeated by Socialist Raymond Forni. On October 17, 2009, he announced that he would challenge Socialist President Marie-Marguerite Dufay and Universiti Malaysia Pahang candidate Alain Joyandet in the Franche-Comté regional election, 2010.
He represents the Doubs department and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement Party.