Jean-Luc Moudenc (French: [ʒɑ̃ lyk mudɛ̃k]; Occitan: Joan Luc Modenc [dʒwan ˈlyk muˈðeŋk]; born 19 July 1960) is a French politician serving as Mayor of Toulouse since 2014, previously holding the office from 2004 to 2008. A member of The Republicans, he was defeated for reelection in 2008 by Pierre Cohen, candidate of the Socialist Party. He defeated Cohen in a rematch in 2014.

Jean-Luc Moudenc
Moudenc in 2014
Mayor of Toulouse
Assumed office
4 April 2014
Preceded byPierre Cohen
In office
6 May 2004 – 21 March 2008
Preceded byPhilippe Douste-Blazy
Succeeded byPierre Cohen
Member of the National Assembly
for Haute-Garonne's 3rd constituency
In office
20 June 2012 – 10 April 2014
Preceded byPierre Cohen
Succeeded byLaurence Arribagé
Personal details
Born (1960-07-19) 19 July 1960 (age 64)
Toulouse, France
Political partyThe Republicans
Other political
affiliations
Union for French Democracy (1977–2002)
Union for a Popular Movement (2002–2015)
SpouseBlandine Moudenc
Children2
Alma materToulouse 1 University Capitole

Biography

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Career

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Born in Toulouse, Moudenc graduated from Toulouse 1 University Capitole in 1984. He worked as a journalist before entering local politics. He became a municipal councillor in 1987, before entering the Regional Council of Midi-Pyrénées in 1992, where he stayed until 2004. He also was General Councillor of Haute-Garonne from 1994 to 2008 for the canton of Toulouse-9.

After the elevation of Mayor Philippe Douste-Blazy to the position Minister of Health, an interim officeholder was appointed in the person of Françoise de Veyrinas. Moudenc succeeded her as Mayor of Toulouse. He was defeated in the 2008 municipal election but retook the position in the 2014 municipal election; he has also been President of Toulouse Métropole since 24 April 2014. From 2012 to 2014, he served as the member of the National Assembly for the third constituency of Haute-Garonne. In that capacity, he succeeded Pierre Cohen, who did not file a candidacy. Moudenc is standing for reelection in the 2020 municipal election with the support of Les Républicains and La République En Marche! (REM).

Personal life

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Moudenc is married and has two children.

See also

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Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Toulouse
2004–2008
Succeeded by
Preceded by Mayor of Toulouse
2014–present
Incumbent
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