René-Paul Victoria

René-Paul Victoria (born August 27, 1954 in Sainte-Suzanne, Réunion) was a member of the National Assembly of France, representing the island of Réunion.

René-Paul Victoria
Mayor of Saint-Denis, Réunion
In office
2001–2008
Preceded byMichel Tamaya
Succeeded byGilbert Annette
Member of the National Assembly for Réunion's 1st constituency
In office
2002–2012
Preceded byMichel Tamaya
Succeeded byEricka Bareigts
Personal details
Born (1954-08-27) 27 August 1954
Sainte-Suzanne, Réunion
NationalityFrench
Political partyThe Republicans

He was a candidate for the National Assembly in 1997, and lost against Michel Tamaya.

He was elected mayor of Saint-Denis, Réunion in 2001 against the socialist Michel Tamaya. In 2009, he lost the elections against Gilbert Annette of the socialist party.

He was elected to the National Assembly of France, defeating the deputy of Saint-Denis, Réunion, Michel Tamaya in 2002 and was reelected in 2008 against Gilbert Annette with 51,46% of votes.

In 2008 he left UMP - Union for a Popular Movement together with other Reunion Politicians and founded "Objective Réunion".

In 2014 he was condemned to 3 years of ineligibility.[1]

In 2015 he was excluded from the party Les Republicans.[2]

References
  1. René-Paul Victoria condamné à trois ans d’inéligibilité
  2. Régionale 2015 : René-Paul Victoria exclu du parti Les Républicains


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