Boris Vallaud


Boris Vallaud is a French politician of the Socialist Party who was elected to the French National Assembly in the 2017 elections, representing the department of Landes.

Early life and education

Vallaud graduated from École nationale d'administration in 2004, alongside Emmanuel Macron.

Political career

From 2013 until 2014, Vallaud served as chief of staff to Ministry of the Economy and Finance Arnaud Montebourg. He subsequently worked on the staff of President François Hollande from 2014 until 2016.
In parliament, Vallaud serves as member of the Committee on Social Affairs. In addition to his committee assignments, he is a member of the French-Lebanese Parliamentary Friendship Group.

Political positions

Vallaud was one of only five Socialist MPs who did not vote in favor of confirming Prime Minister Édouard Philippe's government in 2017. He has since been considered one of the sharpest critics of the Philippe government.
In response to a 2019 law authorizing the sale of the government's controlling stake in Groupe ADP, Vallaud led a cross-party initiative which called for a referendum to overturn the legislation, citing concerns over the loss of government revenue and influence.