- Graduated from Sciences Po Paris (1978) and ENA (Class of Solidarité 1981-1983)
- Chief of Staff to the Prefect of Côtes-du-Nord (1983-1984) then to the Prefect of the Picardie Region (1984-1985)
- Special Advisor to the Minister of Economy and Finance (1986-1988)
- General Inspectorate of Administration (1988-1990)
- Director General of Services for the General Council of Deux-Sèvres (1991-1993)
- Member of Parliament for Côtes-d'Armor (1993-1997, then 2002-2024)
- Administrative Judge at the Versailles Administrative Court (1997-1999) Regional Councillor of Brittany (1998-2002, and since 2015)
- General Councillor of Côtes-d'Armor (2001-2015)
- Vice-President of the National Assembly (2007-June 2017 and Nov. 2017-June 2022)
- Member of the Caisse des Dépôts Supervisory Commission (since 2022)
