Place of Birth: Saint-Renan, Finistère, France
Date of Birth: 26 June 1967
Ethnicity: French
Benoît Hamon is a French politician. He is currently representing Yvelines in the French National Assembly, since 17 June 2012. He is the Socialist Party candidate for the 2017 French presidential election after defeating Manuel Valls in the primary.
Benoît’s father, François Marie Hamon, was born in Plougastel-Daoulas, Finistère. Benoît’s mother is named Marguerite Marie Françoise “Margot” Kersivien.
Benoît’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his eighth great-grandfather, Hervé Hamon.
Benoît’s paternal grandfather was Claude Marie Hamon (the son of Joseph Hamon and Marie Jeanne Josèphe le Bot). Joseph was the son of Pierre Hamon and Marie Jeanne le Cam. Benoît’s great-grandmother Marie Jeanne was the daughter of François le Bot and Marie Jeanne Kervern.
Benoît’s paternal grandmother was Marie Anne Madec (the daughter of Jean Claude Madec and Marie Louise le Gall). Jean Claude was the son of Claude Mathurin Madec and Jeanne le Billant. Marie Louise was the daughter of Adrien le Gall and Marie Gourmelon.
Source: Genealogy of Benoît Hamon (focusing on his father’s side) – http://gw.geneanet.org/gntstarhamonb?n=hamon&oc=&p=benoit#_=_