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Carole Delga
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| President of the Regional Council of Occitania | |
| Assumed office 4 January 2016 |
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| 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 |
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| In office 18 July 2015 – 20 June 2017 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| President | Martin Salvy |
| Preceded by | Alain Beneteau |
| Succeeded by | Viviane Artigalas |
| Mayor of Martres-Tolosane | |
| In office 16 March 2008 – 4 July 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Brigitte Redinger |
| Succeeded by | Gilbert Tarraube |
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| Born | 19 August 1971 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. She is a French politician. She belongs to the Socialist Party. Since 2016, she has been the President of the Regional Council of Occitania.
Many people think Carole Delga could be a candidate in the 2027 French presidential election.
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Carole Delga's Political Journey
Carole Delga has been a member of the Socialist Party since 2004. This is a major political party in France.
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. She helped make laws for the country.
For some time in 2014, she worked as a Secretary of State. This role meant she helped with trade, crafts, and consumer issues. She worked under the Prime Minister Manuel Valls. She left this job in June 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 means she leads the government for the Occitania region in France. She helps manage things like transportation, education, and economic development in the region.
She was re-elected as president in the 2021 French regional elections. After that, she was also chosen to lead Régions de France. This is a group that represents all the regions of France. She was the first woman to lead this group.
Carole Delga has also supported different candidates within her party. For example, she supported Anne Hidalgo in the 2022 French presidential election. She also supported Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol for party leadership.
Carole Delga's Political Views
Carole Delga has spoken out against the New Ecological and Social People's Union. This is another political group in France.
