The politics of Normandy regulate the political and governmental administration. The modern region was created on 1 January 2016 by reunification of the separate regions Lower Normandy and Upper Normandy.[1] Rouen is the regional capital, while Caen is the seat of the regional council.

The new region took effect on 1 January 2016, after the regional elections in December 2015.[2]

Government

Historic photograph of the Caserne Jeanne d'Arc in the capital city Rouen, today seat of the Norman regional assembly

The Regional Council which has 102 members who are elected under a system of proportional representation. The executive consists of a president and vice-presidents.

President

Hervé Morin, president of the regional council since 2016
Name Election Left office Party
Hervé Morin 4 January 2016 Present New Centre

See also

References

  1. ^ Loi n° 2015-29 du 16 janvier 2015 relative à la délimitation des régions, aux élections régionales et départementales et modifiant le calendrier électoral (in French)
  2. ^ "La carte à 13 régions définitivement adoptée" (in French). Le Monde. Agence France-Presse. 17 December 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2015.

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