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French term or phrase:
/name/ secondième adjoint au Maire de Douala
English translation:
deputy mayor of Douala
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Is it the "deputy mayor to the mayor of Douala"?
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| 4 +4 | deputy mayor of Douala |
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deputy mayor of Douala
Often, in France and former colonies, deputies and vice-president are ranked for hierarchical and protocol reasons.
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The mayor is the elected chair of the city council. Several deputies (adjoints) are also elected and are usually 'in charge' of specific aspects (like in a cabinet). They are ranked and for instance when the mayor is not available, the 1st 'adjoint' chairs the city council meeting and, if not available, the second and so on.
Look at 'Les membres du conseil' in the following site:
http://www.ville-loudun.fr/pages/viemunicipale/conseil.php
You will find the same system in parliaments with the president (speaker) and the vice presidents ranked mostly for protocol and devolution of power/responsibility.
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Note added at 8 mins (2009-04-02 15:38:06 GMT)
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vice presidentS
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-04-02 16:40:53 GMT)
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The mayor is the elected chair of the city council. Several deputies (adjoints) are also elected and are usually 'in charge' of specific aspects (like in a cabinet). They are ranked and for instance when the mayor is not available, the 1st 'adjoint' chairs the city council meeting and, if not available, the second and so on.
Look at 'Les membres du conseil' in the following site:
http://www.ville-loudun.fr/pages/viemunicipale/conseil.php
You will find the same system in parliaments with the president (speaker) and the vice presidents ranked mostly for protocol and devolution of power/responsibility.
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