Michel Vauzelle

Michel Vauzelle (born 15 August 1944 in Montélimar, Drôme)[1] is a member of the Socialist Party and was Minister of Justice in the Pierre Bérégovoy government in 1992–1993. He was the president of the regional council of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur from 1998 until 2015.

Michel Vauzelle
President of the Regional Council of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
In office
1998–2015
Preceded byJean-Claude Gaudin
Succeeded byChristian Estrosi
Minister of Justice
In office
1992–1993
PresidentFrançois Mitterrand
Prime MinisterPierre Bérégovoy
Preceded byHenri Nallet
Succeeded byPierre Méhaignerie
Member of the National Assembly
for Bouches-du-Rhône's 16th constituency
In office
2007–2017
Preceded byRoland Chassain
Succeeded byMonica Michel
Personal details
Born (1944-08-15) 15 August 1944
Montélimar, France
NationalityFrench
Political partySocialist Party
Alma materSciences Po
ProfessionLawyer

He was also the Deputy for the Bouches-du-Rhône's 16th constituency, from 2007 to 2017. In 2007 he defeated the UMP incumbent (who had previously defeated him in 2002) with 52.32% in the runoff. He had a narrower victory (51.29%) against a National Front candidate in 2012 and did not contest the 2017 election, which was won by LREM's Monica Michel.

References
  1. "M. Michel Vauzelle - Mandat clos - Bouches-du-Rhône (16e circonscription) - Assemblée nationale". www2.assemblee-nationale.fr. Retrieved 14 July 2020.

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