Éric Wœrth (born 29 January 1956 in Creil, Picardie) is a French politician.

 

Éric Wœrth studied at HEC School of Management and Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris. He was elected député for Oise in 2002. He is also treasurer of the UMP.

 

He was secretary of State for Reform of the State in the government of Jean-Pierre Raffarin from 2004 to 2005.

 

Wœrth founded the "club de la boussole", a group of UMP députés, and is a member of the Réformateurs, a liberal trend within the UMP.

 

He was named Minister for the Budget, Public Accounts and the Civil Service on May 18, 2007, in the government of Prime Minister François Fillon.

 

 Political career

 

Governmental functions

 

Minister of Budget, Public Accounts and the Public Service : Since 2007

 

Secretary of State for State Reform : 2004-2005

 

Electoral mandates

 

Member of the National Assembly of France for Oise : 2002-2004 / 2005-2007

 

Mayor of Chantilly, Oise : 1995-2004 / And since 2005

 

Deputy-mayor of Chantilly, Oise : 2004-2005

 

Regional councillor of Picardie : 1986-1992 / 1998-2002

 

Vice-president of the Regional Council of Picardie : 1992-1998

 

President of the Communauté de communes of the aire cantilenne : Since 1995