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Michel Vauzelle

Michel Vauzelle
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President of the Regional Council of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
In office
1998–2015
Preceded by Jean-Claude Gaudin
Succeeded by Christian Estrosi
French Minister of Justice
In office
1992–1993
President François Mitterrand
Prime Minister Pierre Bérégovoy
Preceded by Henri Nallet
Succeeded by Pierre Méhaignerie
Personal details
Born (1944-08-15) 15 August 1944 (age 72)
Montélimar, France
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.



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