Anne-Marie Campora

Anne-Marie Campora
Born	19 November 1938
Died	12 November 2015(2015-11-12) (aged 76)
Resting place	Monaco Cemetery
Occupation	Politician
Parent	Charles Campora
Relatives	Jean-Louis Campora (twin brother)

Anne-Marie Campora (19 November 1938 – 12 November 2015) was a Monegasque politician.

Early life and family background

Anne-Marie Campora was born in 1938.[1] Her father, Charles Campora, served as the president of AS Monaco FC, the national football club of Monaco.[2] Her twin brother, Jean-Louis Campora, served as the president of AS Monaco FC from 1975 to 2003, and as the president of the National Council from 1993 to 2003.[2]

Career

Campona served as the mayor of Monaco from 1991 to 2003.[3] She was the first and only woman to serve as the mayor of Monaco.[4]

Death

Campora died on 12 November 2015.[1] Her funeral was held at the Saint-Charles Church in Monaco.[1][5] It was attended by Albert II, Prince of Monaco, mayor Georges Marsan, and all members of the Council of Government.[5] Campora was buried in her family tomb at the Monaco Cemetery.[5]

In September 2021, a public square in Monaco was named after her (Place Anne-Marie Campora).[6]

References

1. Hillion, Anne-Claire (November 12, 2015). "L'ancien maire de Monaco est décédée à l'âge de 76 ans". Nice Matin. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
2. Dupuis, Jérôme (May 8, 1999). "Albert contre la vieille garde". L'Express. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
3. "Anciens Maires". Ville de Monaco. Archived from the original on December 28, 2021. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
4. Verany, Cedric (March 8, 2014). "Quelle place pour les femmes au pouvoir à Monaco?". Monaco Matin. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
5. Hillion, Anne-Claire (November 19, 2015). "L'hommage monégasque à Anne-Marie Campora". Monaco Matin. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
6. "La Mairie de Monaco et les femmes, une histoire d'engagement". Magazine - Vivre ma ville (in French). 2021-11-08. Retrieved 2024-09-29.

Political offices
Preceded by Jean-Louis Médecin	Mayor of Monaco 1991-2003	Succeeded by Georges Marsan