Valérie Létard (French pronunciation: [valeʁi letaʁ]; born 13 October 1962) is a French politician of the Union of Democrats and Independents (UDI) who has been serving as Minister of Housing in the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier since September 2024.

[1] Létard served in the government of Prime Minister François Fillon under President of France Nicolas Sarkozy, first as Secretary of State for Solidarity (2007-2009)[2] and later for Climate (2009-2010).

[3] During her time in office, she launched the government’s campaign in 2009 to warn potential victims of forced marriages and female genital mutilation.

[6] Ahead of the Republicans’ 2016 primaries, Létard endorsed Alain Juppé as the party’s candidate for 2017 presidential elections.

On 21 September 2024, Létard appointed Minister of Housing and Urban Renovation in the government of Michel Barnier.