Anne Hidalgo Campaigning To Become France's 1st Female President: Who Is She?
Hidalgo who launched her candidacy in the northwestern city of Rouen was born to Spanish immigrants who fled their country in search of freedom amid dictator Francisco Franco's rule towards the end of the Spanish civil war.
Anne Hidalgo who is the mayor of the French capital since 2014 launched her candidacy in the northwestern city of Rouen and is the favourite to win the Socialist Party nomination. Campaigning for the coming elections against Marine Le Pen, Hidalgo is touted to be the first French president if she wins over Pen.
The presidential campaigns were started on September 12 by the far-right National Rally party's Pen as well as Hidalgo, seeking to become France's first female leader in next year's spring election.
Hidalgo, the 62-year-old politician said while kickstarting the campaign, "I want all children in France to have the same opportunities I had."
Who Is Anne Hidalgo?
Hidalgo, who launched her candidacy in the northwestern city of Rouen, was born to Spanish immigrants who fled their country in search of freedom amid dictator Francisco Franco's rule towards the end of the Spanish civil war.
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During her second term as Mayor of Paris, Hidalgo supervised the COVID-19 pandemic in the city and implemented measures such as the closure of non-essential shops, nightly curfews and the introduction of 50 kilometres of pop-up cycle lanes known as "coronapistes" to reduce pressure on public transport.
Some of her policies have gained attention worldwide, and one of them is her proposal to remove over half of Paris's car parking spaces and turn the Champs-Élysées into a "fantastic garden".
Anne Hidalgo who is the mayor of the French capital since 2014 launched her candidacy in the northwestern city of Rouen and is the favourite to win the Socialist Party nomination. Campaigning for the coming elections against Marine Le Pen, Hidalgo is touted to be the first French president if she wins over Pen.
The presidential campaigns were started on September 12 by the far-right National Rally party's Pen as well as Hidalgo, seeking to become France's first female leader in next year's spring election.
Hidalgo, the 62-year-old politician said while kickstarting the campaign, "I want all children in France to have the same opportunities I had."
Who Is Anne Hidalgo?
Hidalgo who launched her candidacy in the northwestern city of Rouen was born to Spanish immigrants who fled their country in search of freedom amid dictator Francisco Franco's rule towards the end of the Spanish civil war.
During her second term as Mayor of Paris, Hidalgo supervised the COVID-19 pandemic in the city and implemented measures such as the closure of non-essential shops, nightly curfews and the introduction of 50 kilometres of pop-up cycle lanes known as "coronapistes" to reduce pressure on public transport.
While many of her policies gained attention worldwide, one of them is her proposal to remove over half of Paris's car parking spaces and turn the Champs-Élysées into a "fantastic garden" among others.
Hidalgo holds a masters degree along with a graduation degree in social law at Jean Moulin University Lyon 3. She also completed a Master of Advanced Studies (DEA) in social and trade unionism at Paris West University Nanterre La Défense.
Hidalgo named 11 women out of 16 in her upper management in 2020. She was fined for having more women in her management. French Civil Service Ministry allows a maximum of 60% of one gender in leadership positions.
Married to politician Jean-Marc Germain then Minister of Labour, Hidalgo is also a mother to Arthur Germain. Germain is the youngest Frenchman to swim the English Channel. She is also the mother of two children.
AlthoughHidalgo received catholic education, Hidalgo is reported to be an outspoken atheist.
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Hidalgo holds a masters degree along with a graduation degree in social law at Jean Moulin University Lyon 3. She also completed a Master of Advanced Studies (DEA) in social and trade unionism at Paris West University Nanterre La Défense.
Hidalgo named 11 women out of 16 in her upper management in 2020. However, she was fined for violating the rule of the French Civil Service Ministry allowing a maximum of 60% of one gender in leadership positions.
Hidalgo is married to politician Jean-Marc Germain then Minister of Labour
AlthoughHidalgo received catholic education, Hidalgo is reported to be an outspoken atheist.
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