Michel Vauzelle | |
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President of the Regional Council of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
In office 1998–2015 |
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Preceded by | Jean-Claude Gaudin |
Succeeded by | Christian Estrosi |
French Minister of Justice | |
In office 1992–1993 |
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President | François Mitterrand |
Prime Minister | Pierre Bérégovoy |
Preceded by | Henri Nallet |
Succeeded by | Pierre Méhaignerie |
Personal details | |
Born |
Montélimar, France |
15 August 1944
Nationality | French |
Political party | Socialist Party |
Michel Vauzelle (born 15 August 1944 in Montélimar, Drôme) is a member of the Socialist Party and was Minister of Justice in the Pierre Bérégovoy government in 1992–1993. He was the president of the regional council of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur from 1998 until 2015.
He is also the PS deputy for the 16th constituency of Bouches-du-Rhône, where he defeated the UMP incumbent (who had previously defeated him in 2002) in 2007 with 52.32% in the runoff.