Yves Albarello (born 17 March 1952, in

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, Seine-et-Oise) was the member of the

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for Seine-et-Marne's 7th constituency from 2007 to 2017. He is of Italian origin and is a member of the

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. His political career began in 1976 with the creation of the

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. An entrepreneur in the graphical sector and financial director by profession, Albarello was elected mayor of Claye-Souilly for the first time in 1989 with 49% of votes. He was subsequently re-elected in 1995, and in 2002 with 78% of the vote. In 1996, he was awarded the Marianne d'Or for his action in the campaign against

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. In 1998, he was elected regional councillor for the

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, teller for the UMP on environmental questions and re-elected in 2004. As the

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of Charles Cova, deputy for Seine-et-Marne's 7th constituency in the National Assembly, Albarello was officially welcomed into the party in October 2006 and part of the candidature from legislative elections in 2007. He was elected as a deputy on the 17 Juin 2007 against Emeric Brehier, the Socialist candidate, with more than 55% of the vote. His

then was Claudine Thomas, regional adviser of Île-de-France since 2010. He was also the departmental treasurer for the UMP in Seine-et-Marne and national secretary in charge of the service industry. On 15 November 2004, he was elevated to the level of

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in the

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1952 births Living people People from Seine-Saint-Denis French people of Italian descent Rally for the Republic politicians Union for a Popular Movement politicians The Popular Right Mayors of places in Île-de-France Knights of the Ordre national du Mérite Deputies of the 13th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Deputies of the 14th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic {{France-politician-RPR-stub