Jean Glavany (born 14 May 1949 in Sceaux, Hauts-de-Seine) is a French politician, member of the Socialist Party (PS) and former Minister. From 1981 to 1988, he was head of cabinet of President François Mitterrand (PS). He was then Minister of Agriculture (1998–2002) in the Plural Left government of Lionel Jospin. Among other actions, he prohibited the Gaucho pesticide, alleged of being related to observations concerning the sudden decrease in bee population. Jean Glavany was elected deputy of Hautes-Pyrénées in 2002, and re-elected in 2007. He sits in the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche parliamentary group in the National Assembly. Glavany is also president of the Community of Agglomeration of Tarbes. Political career Governmental functions Secretary of State for Technical Education : 1992–1993 Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries : 1998–2002 Electoral mandates Member of the National Assembly of France for Hautes-Pyrénées : 1993–1998 (Became minister in 1998) / And since 2002 Mayor of Maubourguet : 1989–2001 Municipal councillor of Aureilhan, Hautes-Pyrénées : 2001–2008 Municipal councillor of Tarbes : Since 2008 President of the Agglomeration community of the Grand Tarbes : 2001–2008 Vice-president of the General council of Hautes-Pyrénées : 1992–2002 Regional councillor of Midi-Pyrénées : 1992–1993 Sources 1949 births Living people People from Sceaux, Hauts-de-Seine Socialist Party (France) politicians French Ministers of Agriculture Deputies of the 12th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Deputies of the 13th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Deputies of the 14th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic