Jean-François Humbert (; 17 October 1952 – 19 November 2025) was a French politician who was a member of the Senate of France. He represented the Doubs department and was a member of the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) Party.
In the 2004 Franche-Comté regional election, he solicited reelection as President of Franche-Comté but was defeated by Socialist Raymond Forni.
In the 2008 French Senate election he was narrowly reelected as Senator.
On 17 October 2009, he announced that he would challenge Socialist President Marie-Marguerite Dufay and UMP candidate Alain Joyandet in the 2010 Franche-Comté regional election. Nine days later, he resigned the Presidency of UMP Group in the Regional Council.
Humbert died on 19 November 2025, at the age of 73."C'était le héros républicain" : ancien sénateur et président du conseil régional de Franche-Comté, Jean-François Humbert est décédé à 73 ans
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External links Page on the Senate website