Senator for life (France)
A senator for life was an honorary position in the French Third Republic, similar to that of senator for life in other countries. At one time the French Senate was composed of 300 members, of whom 75 were inamovible ("unremovable").
Henri-Alexandre Wallon, Father of the Third Republic, was a senator from 1875 until his death in 1904.
The Senate is the upper house of the French Parliament, with the lower house being the National Assembly, the two houses constituting the legislature of France. The French Senate is made up of 348 senators elected by part of the country's local councillors, as well as by representatives of French citizens living abroad. Senators have six-year terms, with half of the seats up for election every three years.
Senate (France)
The Luxembourg Palace in Paris, where the Senate meets
Gérard Larcher has been President of the Senate since 2014.