Michel Delebarre is a member of the Senate of France. He represents the Nord department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche. He is also mayor of Dunkirk. Michel Delebarre graduated with a degree in Geography. In 1982 he was appointed Head of Private Office for Prime Minister Pierre Mauroy. During Fran�ois Mitterrand's Presidency he held several ministerial posts between 1984 and 1986 and between 1988 and 1993. His portfolios included: Labour, Social Affairs, Transport, and the Public Service. He was also appointed the first Minister for urban planning. In 1989 Michel Delebarre was elected Mayor of Dunkirk and in 2002 member of the French National Assembly on behalf of the Parti Socialiste. From 1998 to 2001 he was President of the Regional Council of "Nord-Pas-de Calais". From 1999 until 2008, Michel Delebarre chaired the largest French Association of Social Housing representing 820 local branches with a 5 mln rental housing stock. Involved in the wiretap scandal, he was condemned by justice in 2005. 

April 27th, 1946 in Bailleul  /  Died:   Apr 9th, 2022 - aged 75