Who is Gérard Collomb, Minister of State and Minister for the Interior?

Born on 20 June 1947 in Chalon-sur-Saône (Saône-et-Loire).

University education

Holder of the Agrégation in Classical Literature

Career path

Teacher of Classics

Electoral mandates

• Member of Parliament for the Rhône (1981–1988)
• Senator for the Rhône since 1999
• Mayor of Lyon since 2001
• President of the Lyon Urban Community from 2001 to 2015
• President of the Lyon Metropolitan Area since 2015