Line Malric is the vice-president of the Haute-Garonne Department and is also elected to the town hall of Blagnac.
It is almost like a signature, her almost a business card. She repeats it with pride: “#MonAveyronnatal!”. Even though she has been living in Blagnac for a long time, and involved in her municipality as the deputy mayor for sports, for her Blagnac Constellation canton (Aussonne, Beauzelle, Blagnac, Cornebarrieu, Mondonville, Seilh) with 45,000 inhabitants, alongside socialist Pascal Boureau, and for the Haute-Garonne as the vice-president of the departmental council delegated to sports and health through sports (after having been delegated to transportation), if she has, in her own words, “turned a painful page” by selling the family home near the Cardaillac district in Rodez a few weeks ago, she has not severed ties with the land where she was born.
“Yes, I have a very strong connection with Aveyron,” she willingly confirms. When she talks about it, memories awaken, fill her with joy while also causing heartache. Her eyes become moist, and her voice trembles. She continues, “My parents and my brother are buried in Rodez, and I still have many friends there. It is my home port, the place where one always returns.” Born on October 10, 1964, in Rodez, Line Malric grew up in the Aveyron prefecture with a father working as a wood machinery representative with Galibert and Alauzet, then at Sem Angles, while her mother was a homemaker. She had a traditional education attending Flaugergues school, Victor-Hugo mixed school (no longer exists), Jean-Moulin College, and Foch High School, where she obtained a Bachelor’s degree in C series in 1983.
Deeply attached to her city, she did not stray far, undergoing training in top schools at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Aveyron, presided over by Michel Carrié. She then joined Sup’deCo Toulouse, now Toulouse Business School. She recalls, “That was what I wanted, but I didn’t really believe in it. I failed the first test, and the three-day contest was off to a rough start. My father told me ‘Do your best. It will always be practice for next year.’ In the end, I was eligible.” This led to her motto, “Never give up”. After three years of studies, Line Malric returned to her homeland as a marketing manager at Inforsud, in Causse Comtal.
After a sabbatical year devoted to her daughter, Line Malric became a lecturer in Staps at Paul-Sabatier University. With a focus on research, program development, and a strong emphasis on sports management, she also spent four years as the vice-president of the university, overseeing the Catalyse foundation and enterprises. Known for her convictions, dedication, and adaptability, Line Malric remains steadfast in her beliefs. She stresses the importance of working together based on her skills. Rugby and the Olympics have always been close to her heart, evident in her involvement as vice-president of the Haute-Garonne departmental council, contributing to hosting the Rugby World Cup in 2023 and the subsequent Olympics, including organizing the flame relay in the department.
A radio host at heart, Line Malric took her first steps into politics in 2015 during the local elections in Blagnac Constellation, forming a successful duo with Pascal Boureau before being re-elected in 2021. Reflecting on her political journey, she mentions being prepared to focus on the present rather than dwelling on the future. While she plans to gradually transition into retirement from teaching starting in September, she assures that her political flame continues to burn bright for the residents of Blagnac and Haute-Garonne.
