Nadine Morano
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Nadine Morano 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".
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
. 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.
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.
François Fillon
François Charles Armand Fillon is the Prime Minister of France. He was appointed to that office by President Nicolas Sarkozy on 17 May 2007. He served initially until 13 November 2010 when he resigned from being prime minister before a planned cabinet reshuffle.On 14 November 2010, Sarkozy...
on March 18, 2008. She was elected to represent the fifth constituency of the Meurthe-et-Moselle
Meurthe-et-Moselle
Meurthe-et-Moselle is a department in the Lorraine region of France, named after the Meurthe and Moselle rivers.- History :Meurthe-et-Moselle was created in 1871 at the end of the Franco-Prussian War from the parts of the former departments of Moselle and Meurthe which remained French...
départment
Department
A department is a part of a larger organization with a specific responsibility. For the division of organizations into departments, see departmentalization.In particular:...
, centred round Toul
Toul
Toul is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.It is a sub-prefecture of the department.-Geography:Toul is located between Commercy and Nancy, and situated between the Moselle River and the Canal de la Marne au Rhin....
. 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
Gay pride
LGBT pride or gay pride is the concept that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people should be proud of their sexual orientation and gender identity...
parades, calling them "exhibitionist festivals" filled with "types in garter belts".
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
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
and the subtle criticisms of indirect abortion
Indirect abortion
Indirect abortion is the name given by Catholic theologians to an abortion procedure which has a therapeutic medical effect, presumably to save the life of a pregnant woman....
. That same year, Morano became the subject of controversy after she said she wished Muslim banlieue
Banlieue
In francophone areas, banlieues are the "outskirts" of a city: the zone around a city that is under the city's rule.Banlieues are translated as "suburbs", as these are also residential areas on the outer edge of a city, but the connotations of the term "banlieue" in France can be different from...
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
SOS Racisme
SOS Racisme is a French anti-racist NGO, founded in 1984. Its Spanish counterpart, SOS Racismo, is based in Barcelona.-Activities:SOS Racisme's main goal is to fight racial discrimination. Often the plaintiff in discrimination trials, the organization also offers support to immigrants and racial...
condemned Morano's quote, although she responded saying her words had been taken out of context.
Political career
Governmental functionsSecretary 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
Meurthe-et-Moselle
Meurthe-et-Moselle is a department in the Lorraine region of France, named after the Meurthe and Moselle rivers.- History :Meurthe-et-Moselle was created in 1871 at the end of the Franco-Prussian War from the parts of the former departments of Moselle and Meurthe which remained French...
(5th constituency) : 2002-2008 (She became secretary of State in 2008). Elected in 2002, reelected in 2007.
Regional Council
Regional councillor of Lorraine
Lorraine (région)
Lorraine is one of the 27 régions of France. The administrative region has two cities of equal importance, Metz and Nancy. Metz is considered to be the official capital since that is where the regional parliament is situated...
: Since 2004. Reelected in 2010.