Michèle Delaunay

Michèle Delaunay (French pronunciation: [miʃɛl dəlonɛ]; born Clermont-Ferrand, 8 January 1947) is a French oncologist and politician who served as Junior Minister for the Elderly and Dependent Care at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health under President François Hollande from 2012 to 2014. She was a member of the National Assembly of France where she represented the 2nd constituency of the Gironde on behalf of the Socialist Party.[1]

Michèle Delaunay
Junior Minister for the Elderly and Dependent Care
In office
2012–2014
PresidentFrançois Hollande
Prime MinisterJean-Marc Ayrault
Preceded byMarie-Anne Montchamp
Succeeded byLaurence Rossignol
Member of the National Assembly
for Gironde's 2nd constituency
In office
2012–2014
Preceded byVincent Feltesse
Succeeded byCatherine Fabre
Personal details
Born (1947-01-08) 8 January 1947
Clermont-Ferrand, France
Political partySocialist Party
SpouseKlaus Fuchs
ProfessionOncologist

Political career

Career in local politics
  • General councillor of Gironde : Since 2004. Reelected in 2011.
  • Municipal councillor of Bordeaux : 2001-2007 (Resignation).

Career in national politics

Delaunay served as a member of the National Assembly of France for Gironde (2nd constituency) from 2007. In parliament, she was on the Committee on Social Affairs (2009–2012, 2014–2017) and the Committee on Cultural Affairs and Education (2007–2009).[2]

In the Socialist Party's 2011 primaries, Delaunay endorsed François Hollande as the party's candidate for the 2012 presidential election.[3]

Junior Minister for the Elderly and Dependent Care, 2012–2014

On 15 April 2013, Delaunay was forced to reveal personal financial information by President Hollande, who demanded that all ministers publish details of their personal wealth. Her net worth was reported at over $7 million, including $20,000 worth of jewelry.[4]

References
  1. "LISTE DÉFINITIVE DES DÉPUTÉS ÉLUS À L'ISSUE DES DEUX TOURS" (in French). National Assembly of France. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  2. [Michèle Delaunay] National Assembly of France.
  3. Estelle Gross (6 July 2011), Primaire : qui soutient qui au PS ? L'Obs.
  4. "In France, an embarrassment of riches as ministers reveal wealth". NBC News. 15 April 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2013.


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