Martine Vassal

Martine Vassal is a French politician currently serving as the President of the Departmental Council of Bouches-du-Rhône, a position she has held since 2015. A former member of The Republicans, she previously served as a deputy mayor of Marseille and as the president of the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis from 2018 to 2026. Before entering politics, she managed a family textile business. Throughout her career, she has focused on urban management, economic development, and regional infrastructure, though her tenure has been marked by various legal investigations and political controversies.