Bertrand Delanoë

Bertrand Delanoë (; born 30 May 1950) is a retired French politician. He was Mayor of Paris from 25 March 2001 to 5 April 2014. He is a member of the Socialist Party. He was born in Tunis, French Tunisia.
Delanoë was stabbed on 5 October 2002 during the "Nuit Blanche", a night of festivities in Paris. Before being taken to hospital, Delanoë ordered that the festivities continue. Delanoë's wound was not life-threatening and he left the hospital after about two weeks.
Delanoë was one of the first major French politicians to announce that he was gay.