Stéphane Valeri
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{{short description|Monegasque politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Stéphane Valeri
|image =Stéphane_Valeri_Juin_2017.jpg
|office = President of the National Council
|term_start = 22 February 2018
|term_end = 23 October 2022
|predecessor = Christophe Steiner
|successor = Brigitte Boccone-Pagès
|monarch = Albert II
|term_start2 = 2003
|term_end2 = 2010
|predecessor2 = Jean-Louis Campora
|successor2 = Jean-François Robillon
|monarch2 = Rainier III
Albert II
|office4 = National Councillor
|term_start4 = 1988
|term_end4 = 2003
|monarch4 = Rainier III
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|successor4 =
|office3 = Minister for Social Affairs and Health
|term_start3 = 11 January 2010
|term_end3 = 31 May 2017
|monarch3 = Albert II
|predecessor3 =
|successor3 = Didier Gamerdinger
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1962|3|1}}
|birth_place = Princess Grace Hospital,
La Colle, Monaco
|death_date =
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|party = National & Democratic Union (1988–2003)
Union for the Principality
(2003–2010)
Primo ! Priorité Monaco
(2017–present)
|otherparty =
|relations =
|spouse =
|children =
|residence = Monaco-Ville, Monaco
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Stéphane Valeri (born 1 March 1962) is a Monegasque politician and businessman. He served as the president of the National Council, which is the most powerful elected position in Monaco,[http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2217.htm IPU Parline database: Monaco (Conseil nation)] between 22 February 2018 and 23 October 2022.{{cite news|title=Stéphane Valeri élu président du Conseil national|url=http://www.nicematin.com/politique/stephane-valeri-elu-president-du-conseil-national-210467|accessdate=24 February 2018|work=Nice Matin|date=22 February 2018}} He is the former Minister for Social Affairs and Health in Monaco.[http://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/international/monaco-2006.asp Assemblee Nationale] He served three terms as a National Councillor, and then as its president, but resigned halfway through the second term so that he could serve as a Government Minister.{{Cite web |url=http://www.rivieratimes.com/index.php/monaco-article/items/stephane-valeri-to-monaco-press-club.html |title=Stéphane Valeri to Monaco Press Club |access-date=15 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330024707/http://www.rivieratimes.com/index.php/monaco-article/items/stephane-valeri-to-monaco-press-club.html |archive-date=30 March 2012 |url-status=dead }}[http://www.gouv.mc/304/wwwnew.nsf/1909$/d1e7c3c9ca960eadc1257830004cd13egb?OpenDocument&1Gb Biography of Stéphane Valeri] {{dead link|date=June 2012}}
Early life and education
While growing up Valeri attended two high schools (Lycée Albert Prime, and Lycée Masséna), as well as the European School of Management in East Berlin.[http://www.gouv.mc/Gouvernement-et-Institutions/Le-Gouvernement/Departement-des-Affaires-Sociales-et-de-la-Sante/Le-Conseiller-de-Gouvernement-pour-les-Affaires-Sociales-et-la-Sante Le Conseiller de Gouvernement pour les Affaires Sociales et la Santé]
Career
Valeri previously served as executive assistant for SBM's Sales-Marketing department, but transferred a year late to the Advertising-Promotions department.
Following his departure from SBM, Valeri founded Monaco-based communications group PROMOCOM. After twenty-one years as Deputy Chairman (1988–2009), Valeri resigned from his position and entered public service. Outside of politics, Valeri serves on the board of directors for the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.
In 1999, Prince Rainier III awarded him with the Order of Saint-Charles. In 2012, Valeri was appointed to the French Legion of Honour. On 25 January 2013 Valeri's French country home in Peille was damaged by an arsonist.[http://www.monacolife.net/index.php?action=show&id=1406 Arson attack on French home of Monaco Counsellor][http://www.nicematin.com/derniere-minute/villa-du-conseiller-valeri-incendiee-emotion-a-monaco.1126309.html Villa du conseiller Valeri incendiée: émotion à Monaco] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130303091052/http://www.nicematin.com/derniere-minute/villa-du-conseiller-valeri-incendiee-emotion-a-monaco.1126309.html |date=3 March 2013 }} Valeri filed an official complaint the following day.
After winning the 2018 general election, Valeri once again became president of the National Council.{{cite news|url=http://www.monacolife.net/landslide-win-for-stephane-valeri-and-primo-in-monacos-elections/|title=Landslide win for Stéphane Valeri and Primo in Monaco's elections|website=monacolife.net|date=12 February 2018|accessdate=3 March 2018}} He did not stand in the 2023 general election and was succeeded as president by Brigitte Boccone-Pagès.{{cite web |trans-title=Results of the National Elections 2023 |title=Résultats des Elections Nationales 2023 – Mairie de Monaco |url= https://www.mairie.mc/actualite/resultats-des-elections-nationales-2023-1 |website=Mairie de Monaco |access-date=12 February 2023 |ref=yes |language=fr}}
References
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- [http://www.gouv.mc/Gouvernement-et-Institutions/Le-Gouvernement/Departement-des-Affaires-Sociales-et-de-la-Sante/Le-Conseiller-de-Gouvernement-pour-les-Affaires-Sociales-et-la-Sante Profile of Stéphane Valeri]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lRlxgJxysM Legion of Honour of Stéphane Valeri]
- [http://www.monacohebdo.mc/9596-je-souhaite-un-vote-unanime Interview with Stéphane Valeri]
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Category:Presidents of the National Council (Monaco)
Category:Priorité Monaco politicians