Christian Estrosi - Political Career

Political Career

Governmental functions

Minister for Industry : 2009-2010.

Minister in charge of the Overseas French territories (DOM-TOM) : 2007-2008.

Minister for Land Management : 2005-2007.

Electoral mandates

National Assembly of France

Member of the National Assembly of France (5th constituency) : 1988-1993 (Resignation) / 1997-2005 (Became minister in 2005) / Reelected in 2007, but he stays minister / 2008-2009 (Became minister in 2009) / Since 2010. Elected in 1988, reelected in 1993, 1997, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2012.

Regional Council

Vice-president of the Regional Council of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur : 1992-1998.

Regional councillor of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur : 1992-2002 (Resignation). Reelected in 1998.

General Council

President of the General Council of Alpes-Maritimes : 2003-2008. Reelected in 2004, 2008.

Vice-president of the General Council of Alpes-Maritimes : 2001-2003.

General councillor of Alpes-Maritimes : 1985-1993 (Resignation) / 2001-2009 (Resignation). Reelected in 1992, 2001, 2008, 2012.

Municipal Council

Mayor of Nice : Since 2008.

Municipal councillor of Nice : 1983-1990 (Resignation) / Since 2008. Reelected in 1989, 2008.

Urban community Council

President of the Urban community of Nice Côte d'Azur : Since 2008.

Member of the Urban community of Nice Côte d'Azur : Since 2008.

Métropole Nice Côte d’Azur / Metropolitan Area of Nice Côte d’Azur

President of Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur

Decorations

Docteur Honoris Causa of the University of Haifa

Youth and Sports Golden Medal Winner

Officier de l’Ordre National du Mérite Polonais

Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur

Commandeur de l’Ordre de Saint-Charles

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