Jean-Luc Moudenc
Jean-Luc Moudenc 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.
Biography
Career
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 French [municipal elections|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 Haute-Garonne's [3rd constituency|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!.