Gérard Collomb
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Gérard Collomb, born on 20 June 1947 in Chalon-sur-Saône
, Saône-et-Loire
, is a French
politician. He is an active member of the French Socialist Party and has been Mayor of Lyon
(Rhône) since March 2001.
He was elected as a Socialist municipal councillor for the 9th arrondissements
in the French municipal elections, 1977
. In 1981, he was elected to the French National Assembly
at age thirty-four. From 1989 on, he led by the municipal opposition to Michel Noir
in the Lyon municipal council. From 1992 to 1999 he also served as regional councillor for the Rhône-Alpes
region.
Defeated in the 1995 local elections
in Lyon, he ran as leader of the Plural Left list in the 2001 local elections
. He was elected Mayor on 25 March and also elected as president of the Urban Community of Lyon
. Among his realizations is the Vélo'v
.
In 2004, he was re-elected Senator for the Rhône
. He was overwhelmingly re-elected Mayor of Lyon in March 2008, defeating Dominique Perben
of the Union for a Popular Movement
(UMP) by the first round in a landslide.
Ahead of the Reims Congress
, he is the leader of the Hope on the left, proud to be Socialist (L'espoir à gauche, fier(e)s d'être socialistes) motion of behalf of Ségolène Royal
. He was a finalist for the 2010 World Mayor
prize.
National Assembly of France
Member of the National Assembly of France for Rhône
: 1981-1988. Elected in 1981, reelected in 1986.
Senate of France
Senator of Rhône
: Since 1999. Elected in 1999, reelected in 2004.
Regional Council
Regional councillor of Rhône-Alpes
: 1992-1999 (Resignation). Reelected in 1998.
Municipal Council
Mayor of Lyon
: Since 2001. Reelected in 2008.
Municipal councillor of Lyon
: Since 1977. Reelected in 1983, 1989, 1995, 2001, 2008.
Mayor of the 9th arrondissement of Lyon
: 1995-2001.
Municipal councillor of the 9th arrondissement of Lyon
: 1995-2001.
Urban community Council
President of the Urban Community of Lyon
: Since 2001. Reelected in 2008.
Vice-president of the Urban Community of Lyon
: 1995-2001.
Member of the Urban Community of Lyon
: Since 1995. Reelected in 2001, 2008.
Chalon-sur-Saône
Chalon-sur-Saône is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.It is a sub-prefecture of the department. It is the largest city in the department; however, the department capital is the smaller city of Mâcon....
, Saône-et-Loire
Saône-et-Loire
Saône-et-Loire is a French department, named after the Saône and the Loire rivers between which it lies.-History:When it was formed during the French Revolution, as of March 4, 1790 in fulfillment of the law of December 22, 1789, the new department combined parts of the provinces of southern...
, is a French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
politician. He is an active member of the French Socialist Party and has been Mayor of Lyon
Lyon
Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
(Rhône) since March 2001.
He was elected as a Socialist municipal councillor for the 9th arrondissements
Arrondissements of Lyon
The nine arrondissements of Lyon are the administrative divisions of the City of Lyon. Unlike the spiral pattern of the arrondissements of Paris, or the meandering pattern of those in Marseille, the layout in Lyon is more idiosyncratic...
in the French municipal elections, 1977
French municipal elections, 1977
Municipal elections were held in France on 13 and 20 March 1977. By 1977, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing had been in power since 1974. The Communists and PS, united under a "government program" swept the elections. Out of 221 cities with over 30,000 inhabitants, the left won 155. The Socialists gained...
. In 1981, he was elected to the French National Assembly
French National Assembly
The French National Assembly is the lower house of the bicameral Parliament of France under the Fifth Republic. The upper house is the Senate ....
at age thirty-four. From 1989 on, he led by the municipal opposition to Michel Noir
Michel Noir
-Political career:Governmental functionsMinister of Foreign Trade : 1986-1988Electoral mandatesNational Assembly of France...
in the Lyon municipal council. From 1992 to 1999 he also served as regional councillor for 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.
Defeated in the 1995 local elections
French municipal elections, 1995
Municipal elections were held in France on 11 and 18 June 1995, more or less than one month after Jacques Chirac's election.The far-right National Front elected 3 mayors in Provence: Toulon, Orange, Marignane. It was the first time the far-right led an executive alone. In other races, Jean Tiberi ...
in Lyon, he ran as leader of the Plural Left list in the 2001 local elections
French municipal elections, 2001
Municipal elections were held in France on 11 and 18 March 2001. These elections were marked by a setback for the left and a victory for the right one year before the 2002 presidential election...
. He was elected Mayor on 25 March and also elected as president of the Urban Community of Lyon
Urban Community of Lyon
The Urban Community of Lyon , also known as Grand Lyon or by its former acronym COURLY, is the intercommunal structure gathering the city of Lyon and some of its suburbs....
. Among his realizations is the Vélo'v
Vélo'v
Vélo'v is a bicycle rental service run by the city of Lyon, France, in conjunction with the advertising company JCDecaux. The relationship with JCDecaux allows the city to provide the service on a cost neutral basis for the city, and at very low cost to users, in return for providing exclusive...
.
In 2004, he was re-elected Senator for the Rhône
Rhône
Rhone can refer to:* Rhone, one of the major rivers of Europe, running through Switzerland and France* Rhône Glacier, the source of the Rhone River and one of the primary contributors to Lake Geneva in the far eastern end of the canton of Valais in Switzerland...
. He was overwhelmingly re-elected Mayor of Lyon in March 2008, defeating Dominique Perben
Dominique Perben
Dominique Perben is a French politician. Born in Lyon, he was French Minister of Transportation from 2005 to 2007. He was previously Minister of Justice , Minister of Civil Service and Administration and Minister of Overseas France .Perben has been a Deputy in the National Assembly for the fifth...
of the Union for a Popular Movement
Union for a Popular Movement
The Union for a Popular Movement is a centre-right political party in France, and one of the two major contemporary political parties in the country along with the center-left Socialist Party...
(UMP) by the first round in a landslide.
Ahead of the Reims Congress
Reims Congress
The Reims Congress was the twenty-second national congress of the French Socialist Party , taking place from 14 to 16 November 2008 in the city of Reims in the Marne....
, he is the leader of the Hope on the left, proud to be Socialist (L'espoir à gauche, fier(e)s d'être socialistes) motion of behalf of Ségolène Royal
Ségolène Royal
Marie-Ségolène Royal , known as Ségolène Royal, is a French politician. She is the president of the Poitou-Charentes Regional Council, a former member of the National Assembly, a former government minister, and a prominent member of the French Socialist Party...
. He was a finalist for the 2010 World Mayor
World Mayor
World Mayor is a biennial award organized by The City Mayors Foundation since 2004. It intends to raise the profile of mayors worldwide, as well as honour those who have served their communities well and who have contributed to the well-being of cities, nationally and internationally...
prize.
Political career
Electoral mandatesNational Assembly of France
Member of the National Assembly of France for Rhône
Rhône
Rhone can refer to:* Rhone, one of the major rivers of Europe, running through Switzerland and France* Rhône Glacier, the source of the Rhone River and one of the primary contributors to Lake Geneva in the far eastern end of the canton of Valais in Switzerland...
: 1981-1988. Elected in 1981, reelected in 1986.
Senate of France
Senator of Rhône
Rhône
Rhone can refer to:* Rhone, one of the major rivers of Europe, running through Switzerland and France* Rhône Glacier, the source of the Rhone River and one of the primary contributors to Lake Geneva in the far eastern end of the canton of Valais in Switzerland...
: Since 1999. Elected in 1999, reelected in 2004.
Regional Council
Regional councillor of 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...
: 1992-1999 (Resignation). Reelected in 1998.
Municipal Council
Mayor of Lyon
Lyon
Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
: Since 2001. Reelected in 2008.
Municipal councillor of Lyon
Lyon
Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
: Since 1977. Reelected in 1983, 1989, 1995, 2001, 2008.
Mayor of the 9th arrondissement of Lyon
9th arrondissement of Lyon
The 9th arrondissement of Lyon is one of the nine arrondissements of the City of Lyon.This zone is served by the metro line ....
: 1995-2001.
Municipal councillor of the 9th arrondissement of Lyon
9th arrondissement of Lyon
The 9th arrondissement of Lyon is one of the nine arrondissements of the City of Lyon.This zone is served by the metro line ....
: 1995-2001.
Urban community Council
President of the Urban Community of Lyon
Urban Community of Lyon
The Urban Community of Lyon , also known as Grand Lyon or by its former acronym COURLY, is the intercommunal structure gathering the city of Lyon and some of its suburbs....
: Since 2001. Reelected in 2008.
Vice-president of the Urban Community of Lyon
Urban Community of Lyon
The Urban Community of Lyon , also known as Grand Lyon or by its former acronym COURLY, is the intercommunal structure gathering the city of Lyon and some of its suburbs....
: 1995-2001.
Member of the Urban Community of Lyon
Urban Community of Lyon
The Urban Community of Lyon , also known as Grand Lyon or by its former acronym COURLY, is the intercommunal structure gathering the city of Lyon and some of its suburbs....
: Since 1995. Reelected in 2001, 2008.