Françoise Laurent-Perrigot

Françoise Laurent-Perrigot is a French politician who has served as the President of the Departmental Council of Gard since November 2020, becoming the first woman to hold this position. A long-standing member of the Socialist Party, she began her political career in 1981, succeeding her father as a departmental councilor. Over her extensive career, she has served as the Mayor of Aigremont, a regional councilor for Languedoc-Roussillon, and a Senator for the Gard department from 2008 to 2014. Her career has been marked by a focus on local governance and departmental development.