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Carole Delga
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President of the Regional Council of Occitania
Assumed office
4 January 2016
Preceded by creation of the region
Damien Alary (Languedoc-Roussillon)
Martin Malvy (Midi-Pyrénées and acting)
Member of the National Assembly
for Haute-Garonne's 8th constituency
In office
18 July 2015 – 20 June 2017
Substitute Joël Aviragnet (2014–2015)
Preceded by Joël Aviragnet
Succeeded by Joël Aviragnet
Parliamentary group SRC (2015-2016)
SER (2016-2017)
In office
20 June 2012 – 3 July 2014
Preceded by Jean-Louis Idiart
Succeeded by Joël Aviragnet
Parliamentary group SRC
Secretary of State for Trade, Arts and Crafts, Consumption, and Social and Solidarity Economy
In office
3 June 2014 – 17 June 2015
President François Hollande
Prime Minister Manuel Valls
Preceded by Valérie Fourneyron
Succeeded by Martine Pinville
Vice-president of the Regional Council of Midi-Pyrénées
In office
26 March 2010 – 1st September 2012
President Martin Salvy
Preceded by Alain Beneteau
Succeeded by Viviane Artigalas
Mayor of Martres-Tolosane
In office
16 March 2008 – 4 July 2014
Preceded by Brigitte Redinger
Succeeded by Gilbert Tarraube
Personal details
Born (1971-08-19) 19 August 1971 (age 53)
Toulouse, France
Citizenship French
Political party Socialist Party
Alma mater Toulouse 1 University Capitole
Profession Local civil servant

Carole Delga was born on August 19, 1971, in Toulouse, France. She is a French politician and a member of the Socialist Party. Since 2016, she has been the President of the Regional Council for the Occitania region in France. This means she leads the government of this large area.

Carole Delga is seen by some as a possible candidate for the 2027 French presidential election. This shows how important her role is in French politics.

Carole Delga's Political Journey

Carole Delga joined the Socialist Party in 2004. This was the start of her career in public service. She has held many important roles since then.

Serving in the National Assembly (2012–2017)

From 2012 to 2017, Carole Delga was a member of the National Assembly. This is like the main parliament in France, where laws are made. During her time there, she worked on important committees. She was part of the Finance Committee from 2012 to 2014. Later, she joined the Defence Committee from 2015 to 2017.

In 2014, she briefly served as a Secretary of State. This is a high-level government job. She was in charge of areas like trade, crafts, and consumer protection. She worked under Prime Minister Manuel Valls. She left this role in 2015 to prepare for regional elections.

Leading the Occitania Region (2016–Present)

In 2016, Carole Delga became the President of the Occitania Regional Council. This is a very important job. She is responsible for managing the region's budget and public services. These include things like transportation, education, and economic development.

She was re-elected as President in the 2021 French regional elections. This showed that people in Occitania trusted her leadership. After her re-election, she also became the president of Régions de France. This group represents all the regions of France. It was the first time a woman led this group. It was also the first time since 2016 that a leader from a left-wing party held this position.

Carole Delga has also supported other politicians in their campaigns. For example, she supported Manuel Valls in the 2017 presidential primary. She also supported Anne Hidalgo in the 2022 presidential election. In 2023, she supported Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol for the leadership of the Socialist Party.

Carole Delga's Views

Carole Delga often shares her opinions on different political groups. She has expressed her views on the New Ecological and Social People's Union. This shows her active role in political discussions in France.

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