Stéphane Valeri

Stéphane Valeri
President of the National Council
In office 22 February 2018 – 23 October 2022
Monarch	Albert II
Preceded by	Christophe Steiner
Succeeded by	Brigitte Boccone-Pagès
In office 2003–2010
Monarchs	Rainier III Albert II
Preceded by	Jean-Louis Campora
Succeeded by	Jean-François Robillon
Minister for Social Affairs and Health
In office 11 January 2010 – 31 May 2017
Monarch	Albert II
Succeeded by	Didier Gamerdinger
National Councillor
In office 1988–2003
Monarch	Rainier III
Personal details
Born	(1962-03-01) 1 March 1962 (age 62) Princess Grace Hospital, La Colle, Monaco
Political party	National & Democratic Union (1988–2003) Union for the Principality (2003–2010) Primo ! Priorité Monaco (2017–present)
Residence(s)	Monaco-Ville, Monaco

Stéphane Valeri (born 1 March 1962) is a Monegasque politician and businessman. He served as the president of the National Council, which is the most powerful elected position in Monaco,[1] between 22 February 2018 and 23 October 2022.[2] He is the former Minister for Social Affairs and Health in Monaco.[3][4] He served three terms as a National Councillor, and then as its president, but resigned halfway through the second term so that he could serve as a Government Minister.[5][6]

Early life and education

While growing up Valeri attended two high schools (Lycée Albert Prime, and Lycée Masséna), as well as the European School of Management in East Berlin.[4]

Career

Valeri previously served as executive assistant for SBM's Sales-Marketing department, but transferred a year late to the Advertising-Promotions department.[4]

Following his departure from SBM, Valeri founded Monaco-based communications group PROMOCOM.[4] After twenty-one years as Deputy Chairman (1988–2009), Valeri resigned from his position and entered public service.[4] Outside of politics, Valeri serves on the board of directors for the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.[4]

In 1999, Prince Rainier III awarded him with the Order of Saint-Charles.[7] In 2012, Valeri was appointed to the French Legion of Honour.[7] On 25 January 2013 Valeri's French country home in Peille was damaged by an arsonist.[7][8] Valeri filed an official complaint the following day.[7]

After winning the 2018 general election, Valeri once again became president of the National Council.[9] He did not stand in the 2023 general election and was succeeded as president by Brigitte Boccone-Pagès.[10]

References

1. IPU Parline database: Monaco (Conseil nation)
2. "Stéphane Valeri élu président du Conseil national". Nice Matin. 22 February 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
3. Assemblee Nationale
4. Le Conseiller de Gouvernement pour les Affaires Sociales et la Santé
5. "Stéphane Valeri to Monaco Press Club". Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
6. Biography of Stéphane Valeri ^[dead link‍]
7. Arson attack on French home of Monaco Counsellor
8. Villa du conseiller Valeri incendiée: émotion à Monaco Archived 3 March 2013 at the Wayback Machine
9. "Landslide win for Stéphane Valeri and Primo in Monaco's elections". monacolife.net. 12 February 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
10. "Résultats des Elections Nationales 2023 – Mairie de Monaco" [Results of the National Elections 2023]. Mairie de Monaco (in French). Retrieved 12 February 2023.

External links

• Profile of Stéphane Valeri
• Legion of Honour of Stéphane Valeri
• Interview with Stéphane Valeri