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Dominique Estrosi Sassone (born 14 November 1958) is a French politician of the Republicans (LR) who has been serving as a member of the French Senate since 2014, representing the department of Alpes-Maritimes.[1]
Dominique Estrosi Sassone | |
|---|---|
| Member of the French Senate for Alpes-Maritimes | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2014 | |
| Member of the Municipal council of Nice | |
| Assumed office 21 March 2008 | |
| Mayor | Philippe Pradal Christian Estrosi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dominique Sassone 14 November 1958 Nice, France |
| Political party | The Republicans |
| Spouse | Christian Estrosi (divorced) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Nice Sophia Antipolis |
Early life and education edit
Estrosi Sassone is the daughter of Jean Sassone, who served as deputy mayor of Nice from 1977 to 1995, and received a master's degree in law from the University of Nice Sophia Antipolis.
Career edit
Estrosi Sassone served in the territorial civil service before being elected deputy mayor of Nice in 2001. In 2004, she was elected to the regional council for Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.[2]
Estrosi Sassone was elected to the Senate on 28 September 2014.[1] She also serves as a member of the council for the Metropolis Nice Côte d'Azur.[2] In the Senate, she serves on the Committee on Economic Affairs.[3] In addition to her committee assignments, she has been chairing the French-Monaco Parliamentary Friendship Group since 2020.[4]
In the Republicans' 2016 primary, Estrosi Sassone endorsed Nicolas Sarkozy as the party's candidate for the 2017 French presidential election.[5]
Personal life edit
Estrosi Sassone was married to fellow LR politician Christian Estrosi; the couple has two daughters but have since divorced.[6][2]
References edit
- ^ a b "Mme Dominique Estrosi Sassone" (in French). Senate of France. 5 September 2023.
- ^ a b c "Alpes-Maritimes: Dominique Estrosi-Sassone, une spécialiste du logement social". Maville (in French). September 29, 2014.
- ^ Dominique Estrosi Sassone Senate of France.
- ^ Dominique Estrosi Sassone Senate of France.
- ^ Tristan Quinault-Maupoil (August 21, 2016), Primaire à droite : Christian Estrosi rallie Nicolas Sarkozy Le Figaro.
- ^ "Nice : l'ex-femme d'Estrosi contre l'ex-maire". Liberation (in French). March 14, 2011.