Bertrand Delanoë

Bertrand Delanoë (; born 30 May 1950) is a retired French politician. He was Mayor of Paris from 25 March 2001 to 5 April 2014. He is a member of the Socialist Party. He was born in Tunis, French Tunisia.

Delanoë was stabbed on 5 October 2002 during the Nuit Blanche, a night of festivities in Paris. Before being taken to hospital, Delanoë ordered that the festivities continue. Delanoë's wound was not life-threatening and he left the hospital after about two weeks.

Delanoë was one of the first major French politicians to announce that he was gay.City Mayors: Bertrand Delanoe – Mayor of Paris

References

Other websites

 Bertrand Delanoë's web site
 Paris and beaches
The Mayor of Paris, from www.paris.fr
BBC report on stabbing
CityMayors.com profile
 Poll of Parisians on Delanoë, January 2006

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