David Habib
French politician
David Habib (born 16 March 1961) is a French politician who has served as a member of the National Assembly for Pyrénées-Atlantiques's 3rd constituency since 2002. A member of the Socialist Party, Habib was the vice-president of the National Assembly from October 2019 to June 2022. He also served as mayor of Mourenx from 1995 to 2014 and general councillor of Pyrénées-Atlantiques from 1992 to 2002.
Early life and education
David Habib was born to a family of Tunisian Jews in Paris, France on 16 March 1961. When he was six months old, his father moved the family to Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques for career-related reasons. Habib attended Sciences Po Bordeaux, graduating in 1983.
Political career
Habib began his political career on the municipal council of Mourenx, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, to which he was elected in the 1989 French municipal elections. He was then appointed deputy mayor by the town's Communist mayor André Cazetien. In March 1992, Habib was elected to the General Council of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, representing the Canton of Lagord. This was followed by his election as mayor of Mourenx in the 1995 municipal elections.
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