Georges Marsan Explained

Georges Marsan
Office:Mayor of Monaco
Term Start:1 April 2003
Residence:Monaco
Nationality:Monégasque
Alma Mater:University of Montpellier
Occupation:Pharmacist
Predecessor:Anne-Marie Campora
Children:1 son, 2 daughters
Parents:Gérard Marsan

Georges Marsan (born 20 March 1957) is a Monégasque politician serving as mayor of Monaco since 2003. A member of the Communal Evolution (EC) party, he was first elected to the Communal Council of Monaco in 1991. Marsan is a pharmacist by trade.

Early life

Georges Marsan was born in 1957.[1] Both his father Gérard and grandfather Antoine were pharmacists.[2] The family pharmacy was established on Rue Grimaldi in 1908.[2] Shortly after, it was relocated to the Place d'Armes in La Condamine.[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 Monégasque 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 president of the Ordre des Pharmaciens de Monaco.[4] In 1991, Marsan was asked to run for the Monaco Communal Council by now-former Mayor Anne-Marie Campora; he was elected.[1]

He has served as mayor of Monaco since 2003.[1] He has been elected five times (2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019).[5] He was the sole candidate in 2011 and 2019.[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]

See also

Notes and References

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