Françoise Gatel
Profile
Françoise Gatel is a French politician currently serving as the Minister of Territorial Planning and Decentralization. A long-time member of the Union of Democrats and Independents (UDI), she previously served as a Senator for Ille-et-Vilaine from 2014 to 2024 and held various ministerial roles, including Minister Delegate for Rurality. Before her national political career, she was the mayor of Châteaugiron and held leadership positions within the Association of French Mayors. She is recognized for her legislative work on local government organization and the protection of heritage sites.
Details
- Born
- 1953-03-14 · 73 years old
- Birth place
- Rochefort-en-Terre, France
- Education
- Degree in English, DESS in Business Administration and Management
- Career
- Project manager at the Rennes Chamber of Commerce and Industry

