Georges 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.

Georges Marsan
Mayor of Monaco
Assumed office
1 April 2003
Preceded byAnne-Marie Campora
Personal details
Born20 March 1957 (1957-03-20) (age 63)
NationalityMonégasque
Children1 son, 2 daughters
ParentsGérard Marsan
ResidenceMonaco
Alma materUniversity of Montpellier
OccupationPharmacist

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

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