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Mayor of Nice
Incumbent
Assumed office 15 May 2017
Preceded by	Philippe Pradal
In office 21 March 2008 – 13 June 2016
Preceded by	Jacques Peyrat
Succeeded by	Philippe Pradal
President of the Regional Council of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
In office 18 December 2015 – 8 May 2017
Preceded by	Michel Vauzelle
Succeeded by	Renaud Muselier
Deputy Minister of Industry
In office 23 June 2009 – 13 November 2010
Prime Minister	François Fillon
Preceded by	Office created
Succeeded by	Éric Besson
Secretary of State for the Overseas
In office 19 June 2007 – 17 March 2008
Prime Minister	François Fillon
Preceded by	Hervé Mariton
Succeeded by	Yves Jégo
Deputy Minister of Spatial Planning
In office 2 June 2005 – 15 May 2007
Prime Minister	Dominique de Villepin
Preceded by	Frédéric de Saint-Sernin
Succeeded by	Hubert Falco
President of the General Council of Alpes-Maritimes
In office 18 September 2003 – 14 December 2008
Preceded by	Charles Ange Ginésy
Succeeded by	Éric Ciotti
Personal details
Born	Christian Paul Gilbert Estrosi (1955-07-01) 1 July 1955 (age 70) Nice, France
Political party	Horizons (2021–present)
Other political affiliations	Rally for the Republic (1988–2002) Union for a Popular Movement (2002–2015) The Republicans (2015–2021)
Spouses	Dominique Estrosi Sassone (1995–2016) Laura Tenoudji (2016–present)
Children	3
Profession	Motorcyclist, politician
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Christian Paul Gilbert Estrosi (born 1 July 1955) is a well-known French sportsman and politician. He is currently the Mayor of Nice, a big city in France. He first held this role from 2008 to 2016 and then again from 2017 until now.

Before becoming a full-time politician, Christian Estrosi was a professional motorcycle racer. He also served as a government minister for France. He was the President of the Regional Council of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur from 2015 to 2017. He used to be a member of a political party called The Republicans. In 2021, he joined a new party called Horizons.

Early Life and Background

Christian Estrosi was born on July 1, 1955, in the city of Nice, France. His grandparents moved to France from Italy.

Motorcycle Racing Career

Before his political career, Estrosi was a professional motorcycle racer. He competed in Grand Prix motorcycle racing from 1976 to 1983. This is a top-level motorcycle sport.

• He won a race in France during the 1976 Formula 750 season.
• He finished fourth in the 1978 French motorcycle Grand Prix (a 500cc race).
• He also got a fourth-place finish in the 1979 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix (a 250cc race).

For his achievements in sports, he received the Youth and Sports gold medal.

Christian Estrosi, Panini Moto Sport 1979, #35

Political Journey

Christian Estrosi has had a long and active career in French politics. He has worked at local, regional, and national levels.

Starting in Local Politics

Estrosi began his political journey in Nice. He was a member of the city council of Nice from 1983 to 1990.

Working in National Government

Estrosi was a member of the National Assembly of France several times. This is like being a member of parliament. He represented the 5th area of Alpes-Maritimes.

• He served in the National Assembly from 1988 to 1993.
• He returned from 1997 to 2005.
• He also served from 2008 to 2009, and from 2010 to 2016.

He held important jobs as a minister in the French government in Paris:

• From 2005 to 2007, he was the Deputy Minister of Spatial Planning.
• From 2007 to 2008, he was the Secretary of State for French territories overseas.
• From 2009 to 2010, he served as the Deputy Minister of Industry.

During his time in national government, he was known as a close supporter of then-President Nicolas Sarkozy.

Leading in Regional and City Roles

Estrosi has also been very active in regional and city politics.

• He was a regional councillor for Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur from 1992 to 2002.
• He was also a vice president of the regional council from 1992 to 1998.
• From 2001 to 2003, he was a vice president of the General Council of Alpes-Maritimes.
• He became the president of this council from 2003 to 2008.

In 2008, he was elected Mayor of Nice. He also led the Urban community of Nice Côte d'Azur from 2008 and the Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur from 2012 to 2024.

In 2017, after the French presidential election, Estrosi decided to step down as President of the Regional Council. He chose to become the Mayor of Nice again. He is still involved in the region as one of the vice presidents for the Regional Council President.

During the COVID-19 pandemic in France in early 2021, Estrosi suggested a weekend lockdown for the Nice area. This was to help reduce the spread of the virus, as Nice had a high infection rate at the time.

In 2021, Christian Estrosi left his long-time political party, The Republicans. He then joined a new party called Horizons, led by former Prime Minister Édouard Philippe.

Other Activities

Christian Estrosi is also involved in cultural activities.

• He is a member of the Board of Directors for Chorégies d'Orange, a famous opera festival.

Political Views

Christian Estrosi has expressed his views on various topics.

• In 2016, he supported a ban on certain types of swimsuits on beaches.
• In 2017, he changed his earlier stance on a bill from 1988 about the death penalty.

Awards and Recognition

Christian Estrosi has received several honors:

• He has an honorary doctorate from the University of Haifa in Israel.
• He is a Knight of the Legion of Honour, a high award from France.
• He is an Officer of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland.
• He is a Commander of the Order of Saint-Charles from Monaco.

Personal Life

Christian Estrosi was married to Dominique Estrosi Sassone. She is the daughter of Jean Sassone, who was also a Deputy Mayor of Nice.

In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in France, Christian Estrosi tested positive for the virus.

See also

In Spanish: Christian Estrosi para niños