The new prefect of Dordogne, Marie Aubert, takes her first steps on the ground

This Monday, November 25, 2024, under light rain and with very mild temperatures for the season, the new prefect of Dordogne, Marie Aubert, has taken office. The senior official laid a wreath of flowers in front of the monument to the deceased on the esplanade of remembrance on the Allées Tourny in Périgueux, before greeting all the local elected officials, present for this short ceremony.

In the process, the new prefect received in the Prefecture hotel, the mayor of Périgueux, Delphine Labais, some elected officials from the city but also from the department as well as Nadine Lechon, the National Rally deputy. An arrival drink until the end of the morning. The rest of its first day will be disrupted by the farmers' demonstration. Indeed, the FDSEA and the JA go to the Prefecture at the end of the day, “with gifts” to welcome the senior official.

First post of prefect

Marie Aubert is originally from Gironde. She trained at the Institute of Political Sciences in Bordeaux before joining the ENA. Before her position in Metz, she was delegated prefect for equal opportunities in Bouches-du-Rhône and even sub-prefect of Le Havre. Marie Aubert also worked in Béarn and she was also, between 2012 and 2014, chief of staff of the Minister of Culture in Paris.

Marie Aubert succeeds Jean-Sébastien Lamontagne, who was appointed interministerial departmental director. He becomes vice-president of the higher council for territorial support and evaluation.