Jacques Toubon

Jacques Toubon (born 21 June 1941) is a right-wing French politician who held several major national and Parisian offices. He has been serving as Defender of Rights (Ombudsman) between 2014 and 2020.

Minister of Culture: 1993–1995; Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice: 1995–1997; Member of European Parliament: 2004–2009; Member of the National Assembly for Paris: 1981–1993 (Became minister in 1993), Elected in 1981, reelected in 1986, 1988, 1993; Deputy-mayor of Paris: 1983–2001, Reelected in 1989, 1995; Councillor of Paris: 1983–2008, Reelected in 1989, 1995, 2001; Mayor of the 13th arrondissement of Paris: 1983–2001, Reelected in 1989, 1995; Councillor of the 13th arrondissement of Paris: 1983–2001, Reelected in 1989, 1995.

Jacques Toubon is known for the controversial so-called Toubon Law, enforcing the use of the French language in official French government publications, and advertisements published in France. Since the law can largely be described as being hostile to English, Jacques Toubon is sometimes referred to, jokingly, as "Mr Allgood" ("All Good" being a translation of "Tout bon").