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2023 Monegasque General Election
General elections were held in Monaco on 5 February 2023. The result was a landslide victory for the governing Monegasque National Union led by Brigitte Boccone-Pagès, which won all 24 seats on the National Council. The new council was sworn in on 16 February. Background The previous elections in February 2018 saw Stéphane Valeri's Priorité Monaco list win 21 of the 24 seats with more than 57% of the vote, with the party taking all seats filled by majority vote and five of the eight filled by proportional representation. Second- and third-placed Horizon Monaco and the Union Monégasque won two and one seats respectively. Valeri announced his retirement from political life in September 2022. He was succeeded by the vice-president of the National Council, Brigitte Boccone-Pagès, who became the first woman to take the presidency of the National Council. A month later, she announced the merger of Priorité Monaco, Horizon Monaco and the Union Monégasque into the Monegasque ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Monegasque General Election
General elections were held in Monaco on 11 February 2018. Since the 2013 Monegasque general election, General Election of 2013, the largest party, Horizon Monaco, split, which led to the formation of a new political party – Primo ! Priorité Monaco, Primo! Priorite Monaco. The latter won 58% of the vote, while the other parties, Horizon Monaco and Union Monégasque got 26% and 16% respectively. This led to a 21-seat gain for Primo!, with the 3 remaining seats being divided between Horizon Monaco and Union Monégasque. Electoral system Voters can either choose a party list or choose candidates from various lists ("panachage") for the 24 seats. The 16 candidates with the most votes are elected (with the older candidate breaking possible ties in votes). The eight other seats are chosen from lists in accordance with the proportional representation system for parties that have at least five percent of votes. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Proportional Representation
Proportional representation (PR) refers to a type of electoral system under which subgroups of an electorate are reflected proportionately in the elected body. The concept applies mainly to geographical (e.g. states, regions) and political divisions (political parties) of the electorate. The essence of such systems is that all votes cast - or almost all votes cast - contribute to the result and are actually used to help elect someone—not just a plurality, or a bare majority—and that the system produces mixed, balanced representation reflecting how votes are cast. "Proportional" electoral systems mean proportional to ''vote share'' and ''not'' proportional to population size. For example, the US House of Representatives has 435 districts which are drawn so roughly equal or "proportional" numbers of people live within each district, yet members of the House are elected in first-past-the-post elections: first-past-the-post is ''not'' proportional by vote share. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marie-Noëlle Gibelli
Marie-Noëlle Gibelli (born 28 June 1957), is a Monegasque politician and midwife, member of the National Council since was elected in the 2018 general election. She was born in Monaco on 28 June 1957 and is from Primo ! Priorité Monaco Primo may refer to: People *DJ Premier (born 1966), hip-hop producer, sometimes goes by nickname Primo *Primo Carnera (1906–1967), Italian boxer, World Heavyweight champion 1933–1934 *Primo Cassarino (born 1956), enforcer for the Gambino cri ... political party. References 1957 births Living people Midwives Monegasque women in politics 21st-century women politicians Members of the National Council (Monaco) Priorité Monaco politicians {{Monaco-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Brezzo
Thomas Brezzo (born 27 September 1979) is a Monegasque lawyer and politician. He is a member of the National Council of Monaco and President of the Legislation Commission since February 2018. Life Thomas Brezzo was born on 27 September 1979. He obtained Master of Private Law and Criminal Sciences at University of Nice Sophia Antipolis in 2004, and Master II Research – Criminal Law at UFR Aix-En-Provence in 2005. In 2010, Brezzo created and headed a legal consultancy firm “Monaco Legal Consulting”, and in 2016, he was admitted to the Monaco Bar. Among Brezzo's extra-professional activities are kick-boxing, automobiles and underwater exploration. He is engaged in combat sports associations for over 15 years. Brezzo is a vice-president of the International Academy of Kick-Boxing, Muaythai and Krav-Maga, secretary general of the Monegasque Kick-Boxing and Krav Maga Federation, Member of the Commissaries Corps of the Automobile Club of Monaco, and Member of the club of Monaco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franck Lobono
Franck Lobono (born 10 March 1968, Monaco) is a Monegasque politician. Since 2018, he is a member of the National Council of Monaco and a President of the Housing Commission. Life Franck Lobono was born on 10 March 1968 in Monaco. From 1978 to 1986, he attended Arbert 1st School in Monaco. Previously Lobono was a Vice-President of the Association of Young Monegasques. Before being elected to the National Council in 2018, Lobono was a President of the Jardins d’Apolline Resident's Association. He is a company manager, deputy chairman of Media and Events, and a President of the "Pontons de Monaco" association. Political career In 2018, Lobono was elected to the National Council of Monaco from the political group Priority Monaco (Primo!). The same year he was appointed as a President of the Housing Commission. As a President of the Housing Commission, Lobono declares that by the end of 2022 the problem of housing shortage will be solved in Monaco. References {{DEFAULTSOR ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corinne Bertani
Corinne Bertani (born 5 June 1959, Algiers) is a Monegasque politician. She is a national councilor from a political group Primo! Primo! are an Australian indie rock band from Melbourne, which formed in the early 2010s. By 2018 the line-up was Violetta DelConte Race, Xanthe Waite, Suzanne Walker and Amy Hill. History The band was formed by Violetta DelConte Race (of Ter ... (Priority Monaco) since 2018. Life and career Corinne Bertani was born on 5 June 1959 in Algiers. She received a Bachelor in Economics and BTS (brevet de technicien supérieur) Tourism. Since 1996 Bertani is the President of the Monegasque Union of Travel Agencies (SMAV). Since 2006 she is a member of the Labor Court. From 2009 to 2019 Bertani was a secretary general of the Federation of Monegasque Enterprises (FEDEM). Currently she is a member of Federal Bureau of the FEDEM. Bertani is a Director of the Heli Air Voyages agency. In 2018, Bertani was elected as a member of the National Council o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Béatrice Fresko-Rolfo
Béatrice Fresko-Rolfo (born 12 February 1969, Monaco) is a Monegasque politician. Since 2013, Fresko-Rolfo is a member of National Council of Monaco. Career In 2008, Fresko-Rolfo was a candidate for the national elections from the party Rally & Issues (Rassemblement et Enjeux). Since 2010, she is a member of the executive board of Rally & Issues. Since 2013, Fresko-Rolfo was elected as a national councilor from the political group Horizon Monaco (HM). In 2016, Fresko-Rolfo as a President of the Women and Family Commission at the National Council was a member of the Prize Committee for the Monte-Carlo “Woman of the Year” contest. For the general elections in February 2018, Fresko-Rolfo was a leader of Horizon Monaco. Before the general elections of 2018, she announced her candidacy for the presidency in the National Council. In November 2018, Fresko-Rolfo visited the Women Leaders Global Forum in Reykjavík, Iceland to share ideas and experiences for women participation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franck Julien (politician)
Franck Julien (born 20 July 1964) is a Monegasque politician. Since February 2018, he is a member of the National Council of Monaco from a political group Priority Monaco (Primo!). He is currently the president of the Commission for the digital development of the National Council. Life Franck Julien was born on 20 July 1964 in Monaco. He obtained diploma of Higher Technical Studies National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts. Julien previously worked as Administrative and Financial Director at Monaco Telematics SAM, Managing Director of the Société Monégasque de Télédistribution and Technical Director at Monaco Telecom Monaco Telecom is the main telecommunications provider in the Principality of Monaco. The company was founded in 1997 following a decision by the government of Monaco to privatize the state-owned Office Monégasque des Téléphones. Intern .... Currently he is an administrative and financial director. Julien is married and has three children. Politi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fabrice Notari
Fabrice Notari (born 26 April 1958) is a Monegasque politician, architect and former alpine skier. He competed in two events at the 1988 Winter Olympics The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games (french: XVes Jeux olympiques d'hiver) and commonly known as Calgary 1988 ( bla, Mohkínsstsisi 1988; sto, Wîchîspa Oyade 1988 or ; cr, Otôskwanihk 1998/; srs, Guts .... He is a member of Priorité Monaco, and is a member of the National Council of Monaco. Notari is President of the Parliamentary Commission for Monitoring Relations with the European Union within the National Council (Monaco) References 1958 births Living people Monegasque male alpine skiers Olympic alpine skiers for Monaco Alpine skiers at the 1988 Winter Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Members of the National Council (Monaco) {{Monaco-alpine-skiing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Louis Grinda
Jean-Louis Grinda (born 25 January 1960) is a Monegasque opera manager and politician. He has been the director of the Opéra de Monte-Carlo The Opéra de Monte-Carlo is an opera house which is part of the Monte Carlo Casino located in the Principality of Monaco. With the lack of cultural diversions available in Monaco in the 1870s, Prince Charles III, along with the Société des ba ... since 2007, and he serves as a member of the National Council. Grinda currently serves as the President of the Commission for the Monitoring of the Constitutional Reserve Fund and the Modernisation of Public Accounts. Grinda is from the political party Union Monégasque, which currently retain one seat in the National Council. References Living people 1960 births French theatre directors Opera managers Chevaliers of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres Officers of the Order of Cultural Merit (Monaco) Members of the National Council (Monaco) {{Monaco-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balthazar Seydoux
Balthazar Seydoux de Clausonne (born 13 August 1971) is a Monegasque politician. Since 2018, he is a member of the National Council of Monaco and a president of the Finance and National Economy Commission. He was named Vice President of the National Council following the 2023 elections. Life Balthazar Seydoux was born on 13 August 1971 in Paris. He graduated from Paris Descartes University with a master's degree in Business Law (DESS). Seydoux started his career at the Pechiney subsidiary as a financial controller in Paris. Later he worked as a financial controller at Disney Partner Group Russell Reynolds Associates Russell Reynolds Associates (RRA) is a management consulting firm. Established in 1969, the firm assists international and domestic companies develop leaders, assess business processes, and recruit new executives. It provides leadership advisory ... for five years. In 2003, Seydoux founded his own recruitment company Human Asset Executive Search. Political ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathalie Amoratti-Blanc
Nathalie Amoratti-Blanc (born 17 September 1964) is a Monegasque politician. She is a national councilor and the president of the Commission on Women's and Family Rights in the National Council of Monaco. Life Nathalie Amoratti-Blanc was born on 17 September 1964 in Sète, France. In 1986, she obtained a diploma in massage and kinesiotherapy and until 2012 worked as a physiotherapist. Since 2013 Amoratti-Blanc is a management attaché for the retirement homes “A Quietudine” and “Cap Fleuri”. Amoratti-Blanc is married and has 3 children. Political career In 1998, Amoratti-Blanc was a candidate for the National Council elections. Since 2013, she is a member of the National Council. In 2017, Amoratti-Blanc spoke at the opening of a new Monaco based association “She Can He Can” about the importance of the UN recognition of October 11 as the International Day of the Girl, girls' empowerment and their fundamental rights. In 2018, Amoratti-Blanc was reelected to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
