successful agreement has been described as crucial, and something that will make him "go down in history as one of the great diplomats". President of the Constitutional Council: 2016–present Fabius was chosen by President François Hollande to succeed to Jean-Louis Debré as President of the Constitutional Council. The change became effective on 8 March 2016. Political offices Président of the Constitutional Council: since 2016 Governmental functions Prime minister: 1984–86 Minister of Budget: 1981–83 Minister of Research and Industry: 1983–84 Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry: 2000–02 Minister of Foreign Affairs: 2012–16 Elected offices Member of European Parliament: 1989–92 (Resignation) President of the National Assembly of France: 1988–92 (Resignation) / 1997–2000 Member of the National Assembly of France for Seine-Maritime: 1978–81 (2nd constituency) (Became minister in 1981) / 1986–2000 (1986–1988 proportional representation by department, 1988–2000 4th constituency, became minister in 2000) / 4th constituency; 2002–12 (Became minister in 2012). Elected in 1978, re-elected in 1981, 1986, 1988, 1993, 1997, 2002, 2007, 2012. He was replaced by his deputy Guillaume Bachelay in 2012. Regional councillor of Upper Normandy: 1992–95 (Resignation) General councillor of Seine-Maritime: 2000–02 (Resignation) Mayor of Le Grand-Quevilly: 1995–2000 (Resignation) First Deputy-mayor of Le Grand-Quevilly: 1977–95 / 2000–12 (Resignation) Municipal councillor of Le Grand-Quevilly: 1977–2016 (Resignation). Re-elected in 1983, 1989, 1995, 2001, 2008, 2014 President of the Agglomeration community of Rouen: 2008–12 (Resignation) Vice-president of the Agglomeration community of Rouen: 2001–08 Member of the Agglomeration community of Rouen: 2001–14. Re-elected in 2008 Political functions First Secretary (leader) of the Socialist Party (France): 1992–93 Fabius's Ministry, 17 July 1984 – 20 March 1986 Laurent Fabius – Prime Minister Claude Cheysson – Minister of External Relations Roland Dumas – Minister of European Affairs Charles Hernu – Minister of Defence Pierre Joxe – Minister of the Interior and Decentralization Pierre Bérégovoy – Minister of Economy, Finance and Budget Édith Cresson – Minister of Industrial Redeployment and External Commerce Michel Delebarre – Minister of Labour, Employment and Vocational Training Robert Badinter – Minister of Justice Jean-Pierre Chevènement – Minister of National Education Michel Rocard – Minister of Agriculture Huguette Bouchardeau – Minister of Environment Paul Quilès – Minister of Transport, Town Planning and Housing Michel Crépeau – Minister of Commerce, Craft Industry and Tourism Gaston Defferre – Minister of Planning and Regional Planning Hubert Curien – Minister of Research and Technology Georgina Dufoix – Minister of Social Affairs and National Solidarity. Changes 7 December