Stéphane Valeri
Stéphane Valeri is a Monegasque politician and businessman. He has served as the president of the National Council, which is the most powerfully elected position in Monaco, since 22 February 2018. He is the former Minister for Social Affairs and Health in Monaco. He served three terms as a National Councillor, and then as its president, but resigned halfway through the second term so that he could serve as a Government Minister.
While growing up Valeri attended two high schools, as well as the European School of Management in Berlin. Valeri previously served as executive assistant for SBM's Sales-Marketing department, but transferred a year late to the Advertising-Promotions department. Following his departure from SBM, Valeri founded Monaco-based communications group PROMOCOM. After twenty-one years as Deputy Chairman, Valeri resigned from his position and entered public service. Outside of politics, Valeri serves on the board of directors for the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.
In 1999, Prince Rainier III awarded him with the Order of Saint-Charles. In 2012, Valeri was appointed to the French Legion of Honour. On January 25, 2013, Valeri's French country home in Peille was damaged by arsonist. Valeri filed an official complaint the following day.
After winning the 2018 general election, Valeri once again became President of the National Council.
