Victorin Lurel Politician

Victorin Lurel (French pronunciation: ​[vik.tɔ.ʁɛ̃ ly.rɛl] ; born 20 August 1951 in Vieux-Habitants, Guadeloupe) is a French politician representing the 4th district of Guadeloupe who was elected to the French National Assembly in 2002. He also served as the President of the Regional Council of the French overseas department of Guadeloupe from 2004 until 2012. His term began on 22 April 2004 and was renewed on 14 March 2010. In May 2012, he was made the Minister of Overseas France in Jean-Marc Ayrault's cabinet. On 23 March 2014 he lost the municipal elections in Vieux-Habitants. As of 2 April 2014, he was not reappointed to the Valls Cabinet.

Personal facts

Victorin Lurel
Birth dateAugust 20, 1951
Birth place
Basse-Terre Island , Vieux-Habitants

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Office holder

office
Minister of Overseas France
President of the Regional Council of Guadeloupe
party
Socialist Party (France)
prime minister
successor
Josette Borel-Lincertin

Victorin Lurel on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://lurel.parti-socialiste.fr
  2. http://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/12/tribun/fiches_id/268048.asp