Georges Marsan

Georges Marsan
Born March 20, 1957
Alma mater University of Montpellier
Occupation Politician
Children 1 son, 2 daughters
Parent(s) Gérard Marsan

Georges Marsan (born March 20, 1957) is a Monegasque pharmacist and politician. He serves as the Mayor of Monaco.

Early life

Georges Marsan was born on March 20, 1957.[1] Both his father, Gérard Marsan, and grandfather, Antoine, were pharmacists.[2] The pharmacy was established on the Rue Grimaldi in 1908.[2] Shortly after, it was relocated to Place d'Armes in La Condamine, Monaco.[2][3] Meanwhile, one of his grandfathers was a neighbourhood mayor who helped write the Constitution of Monaco in 1911 in the wake of the Monegasque Revolution.[2]

Marsan graduated from the University of Montpellier in pharmacy in 1979.[1]

Career

Marsan started his career as a pharmacist in the family business on the Place d'Armes.[2] He serves as the president of the Ordre des Pharmaciens de Monaco.[4]

Marsan was asked to run for city council by the former mayor, Anne-Marie Campora in 1991, and he was elected.[1] He has served as the Mayor of Monaco since 2003.[1] He has been elected four times.[5] He was the only candidate in 2011.[6] He won by 75% in 2015.[7]

Marsan is Grand Officer of the Order of Saint-Charles.[1]

Personal life

Marsan is married.[1] He has a son and two daughters.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Georges MARSAN". Ville de Monaco. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Truquet, Axelle (January 30, 2015). "Georges Marsan: "Être maire, c'est proposer des remèdes"". Nice Matin. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
  3. Bidalon, Philippe; Bianchini, Roger-Louis; Cochard, Aline; Dannery, Laetizia; Debril, Laurence; Delpont, Léa; Schwarz, Jennifer; Sommelet, Pauline (December 11, 2003). "Vie publique". L'Express. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
  4. "Le Conseil de l’Ordre des Pharmaciens de Monaco – Bureau". Ordre des Pharmaciens de Monaco. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
  5. "Georges Marsan installé dans son fauteuil de maire de Monaco". Nice Matin. April 14, 2015. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
  6. Deviras, Joëlle (September 25, 2014). "Georges Marsan candidat pour un quatrième mandat à Monaco". Monaco Matin. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
  7. "Election communale: Georges Marsan et son équipe l'emportent avec près de 75% des voix". Nice Matin. March 16, 2015. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
Political offices
Preceded by
Anne-Marie Campora
Mayors of Monaco
2003-Ongoing
Succeeded by
Incumbent
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