Ericka Bareigts PS new national secretary for overseas

Ericka Bareigts new national secretary of  the french socialist party for overseas

The socialist  party ‘s office met Tuesday, October 7 with  all its national secretaries . At this meeting , Jean -christophe Cambadélis , the first secretary announced  that Ericka Bareigts  a  member of the lower house of french Parliament  (or national Assembly) from the island  of Réunion was  appointed  national Secretary in charge of overseas regions and territories.

Since Harlem Désir  resigned  as head of the socialist party  (PS), this job had not been given to anyone... Victorin Lurel , the former  minister  for overseas had held that portfolio until it enters the Ayrault government. He was replaced by David Lebon from la Réunion  until the latter became head of Arnaud Montebourg  cabinet. Ericka Bareigts  had clearly said  she wanted the job.

Forty seven year old Ericka Bareigts  was born   in Saint-Denis, la Réunion. She is   considered as a female politician of indian origin  with  a promising future . This french politician ,member of the Parti Socialiste (PS) is slowly being brought up to national politics.

In 2009, she was selected  to lead the PS list in the DOM-TOM constituency  for the 2009 European elections.