| Jacques Brunhes | |
| Birth Date: | 7 October 1934 |
| Birth Place: | Paris, France |
| Death Place: | Paris, France |
| Nationality: | French |
| Occupation: | Teacher |
| Party: | PCF |
| Office: | Member of the National Assembly for Hauts-de-Seine's 1st constituency |
| Term Start: | 19 June 2002 |
| Term End: | 19 June 2007 |
| Predecessor: | Dominique Frélaut |
| Successor: | Roland Muzeau |
| Term Start1: | 13 June 1988 |
| Term End1: | 23 November 2001 |
| Predecessor1: | multi-member district elected by proportional representation |
| Successor1: | Dominique Frélaut |
| Term Start2: | 3 April 1978 |
| Term End2: | 1 April 1986 |
| Predecessor2: | Waldeck L'Huillier |
| Successor2: | constituency abolished for proportional representation |
| Office3: | Regional Councillor of Île-de-France |
| Term Start3: | 1978 |
| Term End3: | 1985 |
| Office4: | General Councillor of Hauts-de-Seine |
| Term Start4: | 18 March 1985 |
| Term End4: | 27 June 1988 |
| Office5: | Mayor of Gennevilliers |
| Term Start5: | 22 September 1987 |
| Term End5: | October 2001 |
| Predecessor5: | Lucien Lanternier |
| Successor5: | Jacques Bourgoin |
| Office6: | Minister of Tourism |
| President6: | Jacques Chirac |
| Primeminister6: | Lionel Jospin |
| Term Start6: | 23 October 2001 |
| Term End6: | 6 May 2002 |
| Predecessor6: | Michelle Demessine |
| Successor6: | Gilles de Robien |
Jacques Brunhes (7 October 1934 – 30 September 2020) was a French politician.[1] A member of the French Communist Party, he served Hauts-de-Seine in the National Assembly from 1978 to 1986. Brunhes returned to the National Assembly in 1988, and served until 2001, when he was appointed Minister of Tourism. His tenure as government minister ended in 2002, and he was reelected a deputy until 2007.
Brunhes was born in Paris, and was the son of a taxi driver. After studying at the École normale d'instituteurs d’Auteuil, he obtained a teaching license in the 18th arrondissement of Paris.
In 1962, he became a professor of history and geography in Villeneuve-la-Garenne.
Brunhes was elected to the National Assembly in 1978, representing Hauts-de-Seine's 1st constituency. During his terms, he served as Secretary of the Assembly, Vice-President, and quaestor. Additionally, he chaired the friendship groups between France, Vietnam, and Cambodia.[2] From 2002 to 2007, he was a member of the Study Group on the Question of Tibet.[3]
In addition to his time in the National Assembly, Brunhes served as Mayor of Gennevilliers and a General Councillor for Hauts-de-Seine. He was also appointed by Jacques Chirac to serve as Minister of Tourism from 2001 to 2002.
Jacques Brunhes died on 30 September 2020 at the age of 85.[4]