Jean-François Humbert

Jean-François Humbert
Humbert in 2012
Senator for the Doubs
In office
1 October 1998 – 30 September 2014
Preceded byJean Pourchet
Regional Council of Franche-Comté
In office
21 March 1986 – 14 March 2010
5th President of Franche-Comté
In office
20 March 1998 – 2 April 2004
Preceded byPierre Chantelat
Succeeded byRaymond Forni
Personal details
Born(1952-10-17)17 October 1952
Besançon, France
Died19 November 2025(2025-11-19) (aged 73)
Issoudun, France
PartyUnion for a Popular Movement
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Jean-François Humbert (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ fʁɑ̃swa œ̃bɛʁ]; 17 October 1952 – 19 November 2025) was a French politician who was a member of the Senate of France. He represented the Doubs department and was a member of the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) Party.

In the 2004 Franche-Comté regional election, he solicited reelection as President of Franche-Comté but was defeated by Socialist Raymond Forni.

In the 2008 French Senate election he was narrowly reelected as Senator.

On 17 October 2009, he announced that he would challenge Socialist President Marie-Marguerite Dufay and UMP candidate Alain Joyandet in the 2010 Franche-Comté regional election. Nine days later, he resigned the Presidency of UMP Group in the Regional Council.

Humbert died on 19 November 2025, at the age of 73.