Summary
Jean-Luc Moudenc (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ lyk mudɛ̃k]; Occitan: Joan Luc Modenc, [ˈd͡ʒwan lyk muˈdenk]; born 19 July 1960) is a French politician serving as Mayor of Toulouse since 2014, previously holding the office from 2004 to 2008. A member of The Republicans, he was defeated for reelection in 2008 by Pierre Cohen, candidate of the Socialist Party. He defeated Cohen in a rematch in 2014.
Jean-Luc Moudenc | |
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 Moudenc in 2014 | |
| Mayor of Toulouse | |
| Assumed office 4 April 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Pierre Cohen |
| In office 6 May 2004 – 21 March 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Philippe Douste-Blazy |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Cohen |
| Member of the National Assembly for Haute-Garonne's 3rd constituency | |
| In office 20 June 2012 – 10 April 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Pierre Cohen |
| Succeeded by | Laurence Arribagé |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 July 1960 Toulouse, France |
| Political party | The Republicans |
| Other political affiliations | Union for French Democracy (1977–2002) Union for a Popular Movement (2002–2015) |
| Spouse | Blandine Moudenc |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Toulouse 1 University Capitole |
Biography edit
Career edit
Born in Toulouse, Moudenc graduated from Toulouse 1 University Capitole in 1984. He worked as a journalist before entering local politics. He became a municipal councillor in 1987, before entering the Regional Council of Midi-Pyrénées in 1992, where he stayed until 2004. He also was General Councillor of Haute-Garonne from 1994 to 2008 for the canton of Toulouse-9.
After the elevation of Mayor Philippe Douste-Blazy to the position Minister of Health, an interim officeholder was appointed in the person of Françoise de Veyrinas. Moudenc succeeded her as Mayor of Toulouse. He was defeated in the 2008 municipal election but retook the position in the 2014 municipal election; he has also been President of Toulouse Métropole since 24 April 2014. From 2012 to 2014, he served as the member of the National Assembly for the third constituency of Haute-Garonne. In that capacity, he succeeded Pierre Cohen, who did not file a candidacy. Moudenc is standing for reelection in the 2020 municipal election with the support of Les Républicains and La République En Marche! (REM).
Personal life edit
Moudenc is married and has two children.
See also edit
External links edit
- Official bio
- Moudenc's blog Archived 2007-03-04 at the Wayback Machine