Nadine Morano

Nadine Morano in 2008.

Nadine Morano (born November 6, 1963 in Nancy) is a French politician of Italian descent and the Minister for Apprenticeship and Professional Formation under the Minister of Labour, Employment and Health, Xavier Bertrand. She was previously Secretary of State for Family in the government of François Fillon on March 18, 2008. She was elected to represent the fifth constituency of the Meurthe-et-Moselle départment, centred round Toul. In the 2008 municipal elections she headed a list of candidates but was beaten into third place in the second round of voting, winning only 26.26% of the vote compared to the outgoing mayor's list who led 43.69%.

Morano criticized French gay pride parades, calling them "exhibitionist festivals" filled with "types in garter belts".^[1]

In 2009, she declared to French media that as a Roman Catholic, she was profoundly shocked by the various pronouncements of Pope Benedict XVI on bioethics, including the rejection of condoms to prevent AIDS and the subtle criticisms of indirect abortion.^[2] That same year, Morano became the subject of controversy after she said she wished Muslim banlieue youth would "love France when they live here, to find work and not to speak in slang...They shouldn't put their caps on back to front." SOS Racisme condemned Morano's quote, although she responded saying her words had been taken out of context.^[3]

Political career

Governmental functions

Secretary of State for Family : 2008-2009.

Secretary of State for Family and Solidarity : 2009-2010.

Minister for Learning and Vocational training : Since 2010.

Electoral mandates

National Assembly of France

Member of the National Assembly of France for Meurthe-et-Moselle (5th constituency) : 2002-2008 (She became secretary of State in 2008). Elected in 2002, reelected in 2007.

Regional Council

Regional councillor of Lorraine : Since 2004. Reelected in 2010.

External links

• Official web site
• Election results for Toul municipality 2008

References

1. ^ Nadine Morano: Toujours Homophobe
2. ^ Nouvelobs article
3. ^ French minister tells Muslims to speak properly

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