Geneviève Fioraso
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Geneviève Fioraso is a French politician
, representative of the first district of Isère since June 2007, and a member of the Socialist Party
.
Since 2008 she has been deputy for the Economy, Universities and Research for the City Council of Grenoble
. During her previous term she was Deputy assistant for the Economy, Innovation, Trade and Craft, and First Vice-President of Metro -the agglomerated urban community of Grenoble
-, in charge of economic development.
Since 2003, she has been the CEO of the S.E.M. Minatec Entreprises (public-private venture, entrusted with the marketing of high-tech building of Minatec
). She also serves as Chair of the Institut d'Administration des Entreprises
Grenoble, Business Administration Institute of Grenoble.
in 1955, the youngest of six children, Fioraso obtained her high-school diploma BA at the age of 16 years old and married at 18.
A student of Hypo-Khâgne
, she continued her studies and obtained two masters degrees (English, and Economics), then worked as an English teacher in Amiens
.
In 1978 she left teaching and moved to Grenoble
, where she served first as Information Officer, then managing Documentation and Press for the City of Grenoble
, where she began collaborating with Hubert Dubedout, city's mayor and MP, and became his parliamentary attaché in 1983.
.
From 1989 to 1995, she participates in the management team of Corys, a startups of the CEA
.
Once elected mayor of Grenoble
in 1995, Michel Destot requested that she serve as his Chief of Staff
, for which she followed the economy and innovation affairs in particular.
From 1999 to 2001, Fioraso was director of the Agence Régionale du Numérique, a regional agency set up by the digital network of cities of the Rhône-Alpes
region. From 2001 to 2004, she was a senior marketing manager at France Telecom
, in charge of emerging markets in the social-health sector.
In 2007, Genevieve Fioraso won 63.03% of the vote and defeated Alain Carignon to be elected députée -member of the French Parliament- in the First district of Isère
.
At the National Assembly, she is a board member of the Socialist, Radical, Citizen and various left group; member of the Committee on Economic Affairs , the Environment and Territory; and member of the Parliamentary Office for Scientific and Technological Choices (OPECST, see link below).
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, representative of the first district of Isère since June 2007, and a member of the Socialist Party
Socialist Party (France)
The Socialist Party is a social-democratic political party in France and the largest party of the French centre-left. It is one of the two major contemporary political parties in France, along with the center-right Union for a Popular Movement...
.
Since 2008 she has been deputy for the Economy, Universities and Research for the City Council of Grenoble
Grenoble
Grenoble is a city in southeastern France, at the foot of the French Alps where the river Drac joins the Isère. Located in the Rhône-Alpes region, Grenoble is the capital of the department of Isère...
. During her previous term she was Deputy assistant for the Economy, Innovation, Trade and Craft, and First Vice-President of Metro -the agglomerated urban community of Grenoble
Grenoble
Grenoble is a city in southeastern France, at the foot of the French Alps where the river Drac joins the Isère. Located in the Rhône-Alpes region, Grenoble is the capital of the department of Isère...
-, in charge of economic development.
Since 2003, she has been the CEO of the S.E.M. Minatec Entreprises (public-private venture, entrusted with the marketing of high-tech building of Minatec
Minatec
Minatec is a European research centre focused on micro-nano technologies in Grenoble, France....
). She also serves as Chair of the Institut d'Administration des Entreprises
Institut d'Administration des Entreprises
The French "Instituts d'Administration des Entreprises" or "IAE" are graduate schools of management which are components of French universities with more financial and recruiting freedom....
Grenoble, Business Administration Institute of Grenoble.
Origin, and Training
Born in AmiensAmiens
Amiens is a city and commune in northern France, north of Paris and south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme department in Picardy...
in 1955, the youngest of six children, Fioraso obtained her high-school diploma BA at the age of 16 years old and married at 18.
A student of Hypo-Khâgne
Khâgne
The literary and humanities CPGE constitutes a type classe prépa, the two-year cycle of classes taken after the baccalauréat...
, she continued her studies and obtained two masters degrees (English, and Economics), then worked as an English teacher in Amiens
Amiens
Amiens is a city and commune in northern France, north of Paris and south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme department in Picardy...
.
In 1978 she left teaching and moved to Grenoble
Grenoble
Grenoble is a city in southeastern France, at the foot of the French Alps where the river Drac joins the Isère. Located in the Rhône-Alpes region, Grenoble is the capital of the department of Isère...
, where she served first as Information Officer, then managing Documentation and Press for the City of Grenoble
Grenoble
Grenoble is a city in southeastern France, at the foot of the French Alps where the river Drac joins the Isère. Located in the Rhône-Alpes region, Grenoble is the capital of the department of Isère...
, where she began collaborating with Hubert Dubedout, city's mayor and MP, and became his parliamentary attaché in 1983.
Professional and political curriculum
In 1985 she participates in the cantonal electoral campaign, alongside Michel DestotMichel Destot
Michel Destot is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Isère department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche. He has been the mayor of Grenoble since 1995.-References:...
.
From 1989 to 1995, she participates in the management team of Corys, a startups of the CEA
Atomic Energy Commission
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.
Once elected mayor of Grenoble
Grenoble
Grenoble is a city in southeastern France, at the foot of the French Alps where the river Drac joins the Isère. Located in the Rhône-Alpes region, Grenoble is the capital of the department of Isère...
in 1995, Michel Destot requested that she serve as his Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff
The title, chief of staff, identifies the leader of a complex organization, institution, or body of persons and it also may identify a Principal Staff Officer , who is the coordinator of the supporting staff or a primary aide to an important individual, such as a president.In general, a chief of...
, for which she followed the economy and innovation affairs in particular.
From 1999 to 2001, Fioraso was director of the Agence Régionale du Numérique, a regional agency set up by the digital network of cities of the Rhône-Alpes
Rhône-Alpes
Rhône-Alpes is one of the 27 regions of France, located on the eastern border of the country, towards the south. The region was named after the Rhône River and the Alps mountain range. Its capital, Lyon, is the second-largest metropolitan area in France after Paris...
region. From 2001 to 2004, she was a senior marketing manager at France Telecom
France Télécom
France Telecom S.A. is the main telecommunications company in France, the third-largest in Europe and one of the largest in the world. It currently employs about 180,000 people and has 192.7 million customers worldwide . In 2010 the group had revenue of €45.5 billion...
, in charge of emerging markets in the social-health sector.
In 2007, Genevieve Fioraso won 63.03% of the vote and defeated Alain Carignon to be elected députée -member of the French Parliament- in the First district of Isère
Isère
Isère is a department in the Rhône-Alpes region in the east of France named after the river Isère.- History :Isère is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from part of the former province of Dauphiné...
.
At the National Assembly, she is a board member of the Socialist, Radical, Citizen and various left group; member of the Committee on Economic Affairs , the Environment and Territory; and member of the Parliamentary Office for Scientific and Technological Choices (OPECST, see link below).