Michèle Rubirola
French politician (born 1956)
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Michèle Rubirola (French pronunciation: [miʃɛl ʁybiʁɔla]; born 28 July 1956) is a French politician who served as Mayor of Marseille from 4 July to 15 December 2020.[1] A member of Europe Ecology – The Greens (EELV), she succeeded Jean-Claude Gaudin, who chose not to run for reelection to a fifth term in office and instead endorsed his long-term deputy Martine Vassal,[2] who lost the mayorship race following the municipal election in June 2020. Rubirola became the first female Mayor of Marseille.[3]
Michèle Rubirola | |
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| Mayor of Marseille | |
| In office 4 July 2020 – 15 December 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Jean-Claude Gaudin |
| Succeeded by | Benoît Payan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 July 1956 |
| Party | Europe Ecology – The Greens (2010–present) |
Other political affiliations | The Greens (2002–2010) |
| Aix-Marseille University (PhD) | |
| Occupation | Physician, politician |
On 15 December 2020, she announced her resignation from the mayorship for health reasons.[1][4] She was succeeded by First Deputy Mayor Benoît Payan of the Socialist Party, whom she succeeded as First Deputy Mayor on 21 December 2021. Rubirola previously held a seat in the Departmental Council of Bouches-du-Rhône from 2015 to 2021, elected in the canton of Marseille-1 alongside Payan.
Her grandparents came from Catalonia and Naples.[5] She is a physician by occupation.