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| Noël Mamère | |
|---|---|
| Name | Noël Mamère |
| Birth date | 1948-12-25 |
| Birth place | Libourne, Gironde, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Journalist, Politician |
| Party | The Greens (Les Verts), Les Verts, Europe Écologie–The Greens |
| Offices | Member of the National Assembly (1997–2012), Mayor of Bègles (1989–2017) |
Noël Mamère is a French journalist, television presenter, politician and magistrate-turned-advocate known for his tenure as Mayor of Bègles, membership in the French National Assembly, and leadership within Les Verts. He gained national prominence through investigative reporting for public broadcasters and for presiding over a landmark same-sex marriage ceremony that provoked national legal and political debate. His career intersects French media, environmental politics, and human rights activism.
Born in Libourne, Gironde, Mamère grew up in Nouvelle-Aquitaine amid the post‑World War II transformations of France. He pursued secondary studies in the Gironde department before attending higher education institutions in Bordeaux where he studied law and communications, engaging with student movements linked to May 1968 events in France. His formative years overlapped with developments in French journalism and the rise of public broadcasting institutions such as ORTF and the later establishment of Antenne 2 and TF1.
Mamère began a career in print and broadcast journalism, contributing to regional outlets in Nouvelle-Aquitaine and national publications like Le Monde and Libération. He became a prominent television presenter on public channels including Antenne 2 and Canal+, hosting investigative programs that confronted corporate and political issues involving entities such as Électricité de France, Société Générale, and regulatory debates tied to the Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques et des postes. His reporting engaged with cases connected to institutions like Conseil d'État decisions and parliamentary inquiries in the Assemblée nationale. He collaborated with figures from French media like Jean-Pierre Elkabbach, Patrick Poivre d'Arvor, Arlette Chabot, and international journalists from outlets such as BBC and The New York Times on cross-border investigations.
Transitioning from journalism to politics, Mamère joined Les Verts and served as Mayor of Bègles from 1989 to 2017, implementing municipal policies in concert with regional bodies like the Conseil régional de Nouvelle-Aquitaine and the Conseil départemental de la Gironde. Elected to the National Assembly in 1997, he represented constituencies in Gironde across legislative terms until 2012, affiliating with parliamentary groups such as the Groupe écologiste. He stood as a presidential candidate in the 2002 French presidential election representing green politics, competing alongside figures like Jacques Chirac, Lionel Jospin, Jean-Marie Le Pen, François Bayrou, and later supported alliances with Europe Écologie–The Greens in the 2009 European Parliament context where leaders like Daniel Cohn-Bendit were prominent. At municipal and national levels he interacted with administrations of presidents including François Mitterrand, Nicolas Sarkozy, and François Hollande.
Mamère championed policies addressing urban ecology, sustainable transport, and biodiversity protection, coordinating with organizations such as Réseau Ferré de France discussions on rail, European Environment Agency frameworks, and local actors like Agence de l'eau Adour-Garonne. His initiatives in Bègles emphasized renewable energy partnerships with stakeholders akin to EDF Energies Nouvelles and community-driven projects resonating with European directives from the European Commission on climate. On social issues he supported campaigns led by groups such as SOS Racisme, Amnesty International (French section), and Médecins Sans Frontières, aligning municipal social services with national programs overseen by ministries like the Ministry of Social Affairs.
Mamère came to national attention in 2004 when, as Mayor of Bègles, he presided over a marriage ceremony for a same-sex couple, drawing legal challenge from institutions including the Ministry of Justice and reference to precedents adjudicated by the Conseil d'État and Cour de cassation. The marriage sparked debates in the Conseil constitutionnel context and engaged civil society groups such as Homos and Collectif contre l'homophobie. He later participated in legal discussions on media law, freedom of information, and cases touching on libel and press rights that involved actors like the Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel and journalistic unions such as the Syndicat national des journalistes. His activism connected with European human rights mechanisms including the European Court of Human Rights.
Mamère has been involved with cultural institutions in Bordeaux and regional heritage initiatives with organizations like Patrimoine culturel partnerships. He received recognition from environmental networks and municipal associations including the Association des Maires de France and was noted in media retrospectives by outlets such as France Télévisions and Radio France. His personal associations include collaborations with politicians and activists like Cécile Duflot, Yannick Jadot, Dominique Voynet, and cultural figures from Nouvelle-Aquitaine arts communities. He remains a public commentator on matters relating to ecology, human rights, and media freedoms.
Category:French politicians Category:French journalists Category:People from Gironde