Victorin Lurel

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Victorin Lurel
Lurel in September 2010
Minister of Overseas France
Incumbent
Assumed office
16 May 2012
Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault
Preceded by Marie-Luce Penchard
President of the Regional Council of Guadeloupe
In office
2 April 2004  3 August 2012
Preceded by Lucette Michaux-Chevry
Succeeded by Josette Borel-Lincertin
Personal details
Born (1951-08-20) 20 August 1951
Vieux-Habitants, Basse Terre Island
Political party Socialist Party

Victorin Lurel (French pronunciation: [vik.tɔ.ʁɛ̃ ly.rɛl] ; born 20 August 1951 in Vieux-Habitants, Guadeloupe) is a politician from Guadeloupe who was elected to the French National Assembly in 2002. He also served as the President of the Regional Council of the French overseas department of Guadeloupe from 2004 until 2012. His term began on 22 April 2004 and was renewed on 14 March 2010. In May 2012, he was made the Minister of Overseas France in Jean-Marc Ayrault's cabinet.

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