René-Paul Victoria

René-Paul Victoria
Mayor of Saint-Denis, Réunion
In office 2001–2008
Preceded by	Michel Tamaya
Succeeded by	Gilbert Annette
Member of the National Assembly for Réunion's 1st constituency
In office 2002–2012
Preceded by	Michel Tamaya
Succeeded by	Ericka Bareigts
Personal details
Born	(1954-08-27) 27 August 1954 Sainte-Suzanne, Réunion
Nationality	French
Political party	The Republicans

René-Paul Victoria (French pronunciation: [ʁəne pɔl viktɔʁja]; born August 27, 1954 in Sainte-Suzanne, Réunion) was a member of the National Assembly of France, representing the island of Réunion.

He was a candidate for the National Assembly in 1997, and lost against Michel Tamaya.

He was elected mayor of Saint-Denis, Réunion in 2001 against the socialist Michel Tamaya. In 2009, he lost the elections against Gilbert Annette of the socialist party.

He was elected to the National Assembly of France, defeating the deputy of Saint-Denis, Réunion, Michel Tamaya in 2002 and was reelected in 2008 against Gilbert Annette with 51,46% of votes.

In 2008 he left UMP - Union for a Popular Movement together with other Reunion Politicians and founded "Objective Réunion".

In 2014 he was condemned to 3 years of ineligibility.

In 2015 he was excluded from the party Les Republicans.

References

• http://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/elections/2007/resultats/LDD_DEP.csv.asp
• http://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/elections/circ97-2/974.asp
• http://www.leparisien.fr/resultats/elections-municipales-2008-saint-denis-97400.php