After being elected to the Council of Paris in 2001, Hidalgo was immediately appointed as then-mayor Bertrand Delanoë's first deputy, before becoming mayor herself in 2014. Over her two terms in office, her determination, despite strong political opposition and legal obstacles, set her apart.

Political veteran says she faced ‘French misogyny and machismo’ while making Paris greener and more peaceful

After being elected to the Council of Paris in 2001, Hidalgo was immediately appointed as then-mayor Bertrand Delanoë's first deputy, before becoming mayor herself in 2014. Over…