Michèle Rubirola
Michèle Rubirola (born 28 July 1956) is a French politician who served as Mayor of Marseille from July to December 2020.[1] Physician by occupation, she succeeded Jean-Claude Gaudin, who chose not to run for reelection to a fifth term in office,[2] and endorsed her long term collaborator Martine Vassal, who lost the election in June 2020.[3] Rubirola is the first female mayor of Marseille. Her grandparents came from Spain (Catalonia) and Naples.[4]
Michèle Rubirola | |
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| Mayor of Marseille | |
| In office 4 July 2020 – 21 December 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Jean-Claude Gaudin |
| Succeeded by | Benoît Payan |
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| Born | 28 July 1956 Marseille, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Political party | Europe Ecology – The Greens |
| Other political affiliations | The Greens (2002–2010) |
| Alma mater | Aix-Marseille University (PhD) |
| Occupation | Politician |
References
- "Michèle Rubirola, les ressorts d'une démission". Le Point.fr (in French). 2020-12-15. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
- "Biographie". www.jeanclaudegaudin.net. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
- "Marseille Turns Green With Election of First Woman Mayor". The New York Times. 2020-07-04. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
- Martinat, Philippe. "Michèle Rubirola, le nouveau visage de Marseille". www.leparisien.fr. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
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