François Patriat

François Patriat was a French politician of Renaissance who served as president of the party's group in the Senate from 2017 until his death in 2026. He represented the Côte-d'Or department in the Senate from 2008 to 2026. Patriat also served as Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries in 2002 and President of the Regional Council of Burgundy from 2004 until 2015. He was a member of the Socialist Party before joining La République En Marche! in 2017.