France
President of the National Assembly, Assemblée nationale (National Assembly)
How the office holder is chosen
Under Article 32 of the Constitution, the President of the National Assembly is elected by the deputies for the life of a Parliament.2
Term
Article 32 of the Constitution states that the President of the National Assembly "shall be elected for the life of a Parliament". A new election follows each general election.2
Recent holders
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| François de Rugy3 | 27 June 2017 | 4 September 2018 |
| Richard Ferrand3 | 12 September 2018 | 27 June 2022 |
| Yaël Braun-Pivet3 | 28 June 2022 | Present |
Notable facts
- Yaël Braun-Pivet was elected on 28 June 2022 and re-elected on 18 July 2024, according to IPU Parline.3
Sources
- Inter-Parliamentary Union, IPU Parline: France, National Assembly
- Constitute Project, Constitution of France, 1958 (rev. 2008) (Constitute Project)
- Inter-Parliamentary Union, IPU Parline historical data for Speaker: France, National Assembly (28 October 2026)