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Michèle Rubirola (born 28 July 1956) is a French politician who served as Mayor of Marseille from 4 July to 21 December 2020.[1] A physician by occupation, she succeeded Jean-Claude Gaudin, who chose not to run for reelection to a fifth term in office[2] and endorsed his long-term deputy Martine Vassal, who lost the mayorship race following the municipal election in June 2020.[3] A member of Europe Ecology – The Greens (EELV), Rubirola is the first female Mayor of Marseille. Her grandparents came from 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 |
Personal details | |
Born | Marseille, France | 28 July 1956
Political party | Europe Ecology – The Greens (2010–present) |
Other political affiliations | The Greens (2002–2010) |
Alma mater | Aix-Marseille University (PhD) |
Occupation | Physician, politician |
On 15 December 2020, she announced her resignation from the mayorship[1] for health reasons.[5] She was succeeded by First Deputy Mayor Benoît Payan of the Socialist Party, whom she succeeded as First Deputy Mayor on 21 December 2021. Rubirola previously held a seat in the Departmental Council of Bouches-du-Rhône from 2015 to 2021, elected in the canton of Marseille-1 alongside Payan.
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