Bérangère Abba

Bérangère Abba
Born	(1976-10-22) October 22, 1976 Chaumont, Haute-Marne, France
Occupation(s)	Politician, former lingerie retailer
Years active	2014–present
Known for	Secretary of State in charge of Biodiversity (2020–2022)

Bérangère Abba (; born 22 October 1976) is a French political figure who held the position of Secretary of State in charge of Biodiversity within the cabinet of Prime Minister Jean Castex from 2020 until 2022.

Previously working as a lingerie retailer, Abba entered politics as a municipal councillor in Chaumont in 2014. Affiliated with the Renaissance (RE) party, she served as the deputy for the 1st constituency of Haute-Marne in the National Assembly between 2017 and 2020.

Political career

During her tenure in the National Assembly, Abba was a member of the Committee on Legal Affairs from 2017 to 2020 and engaged with the French-Haitian Parliamentary Friendship Group.

Her appointment as Secretary of State for Biodiversity occurred on 26 July 2020, within the Ministry for the Ecological Transition, serving under Minister Barbara Pompili.

In the lead-up to the 2024 European elections, Abba stood as a candidate representing Ensemble, headed by Valérie Hayer, although she was not elected to the European Parliament.

Political positions

In May 2018, Abba joined others in endorsing a proposal to extend access to assisted reproductive technology (ART) to all women, including those who are single or part of same-sex relationships. Later that year, in September 2018, following François de Rugy’s entry into government, she backed Barbara Pompili’s bid for the presidency of the National Assembly.

See also

• 2017 French legislative election