Henri Yrissou | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 May 1909 |
| Died | 21 June 2009 (aged 100)
Paris, France |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Political party | National Centre of Independents and Peasants |
Henri Yrissou (May 15, 1909 - June 21, 2009) was a French World War II veteran and politician. He served as a member of the National Assembly and as the mayor of Gaillac.
Early life
Henri Yrissou was born in Nîmes, France on May 15, 1909. [1] During World War II, he joined the French Resistance and consequently received the Resistance Medal; he also received the Croix de Guerre and became a Commander of the Legion of Honour. [1] Additionally, he became a Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. [2]
Career
Yrissou was Public Works and Foreign Affairs Minister Antoine Pinay's chief of staff from 1950 to 1955. [1] He then served as a member of the National Assembly from November 30, 1958 to October 9, 1962, representing Tarn. [3] He also served as the mayor of Gaillac from 1959 to 1977. [2] As mayor, he oversaw the construction of the sewage system and lured a plastics factory to create jobs. [2]
Death
Yrissou died on June 21, 2009. [1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Yrissou, Henri". European University Institute. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Gaillac. Henri Yrissou n'est plus". La Dépêche du Midi. July 17, 2009. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
- ^ "Henri Yrissou". National Assembly. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
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- French general councillors
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Henri Yrissou | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 May 1909 |
| Died | 21 June 2009 (aged 100)
Paris, France |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Political party | National Centre of Independents and Peasants |
Henri Yrissou (May 15, 1909 - June 21, 2009) was a French World War II veteran and politician. He served as a member of the National Assembly and as the mayor of Gaillac.
Early life
Henri Yrissou was born in Nîmes, France on May 15, 1909. [1] During World War II, he joined the French Resistance and consequently received the Resistance Medal; he also received the Croix de Guerre and became a Commander of the Legion of Honour. [1] Additionally, he became a Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. [2]
Career
Yrissou was Public Works and Foreign Affairs Minister Antoine Pinay's chief of staff from 1950 to 1955. [1] He then served as a member of the National Assembly from November 30, 1958 to October 9, 1962, representing Tarn. [3] He also served as the mayor of Gaillac from 1959 to 1977. [2] As mayor, he oversaw the construction of the sewage system and lured a plastics factory to create jobs. [2]
Death
Yrissou died on June 21, 2009. [1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Yrissou, Henri". European University Institute. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Gaillac. Henri Yrissou n'est plus". La Dépêche du Midi. July 17, 2009. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
- ^ "Henri Yrissou". National Assembly. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
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| This article about a mayor in France is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1909 births
- 2009 deaths
- People from Nîmes
- National Centre of Independents and Peasants politicians
- National Rally (France) politicians
- Deputies of the 1st National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
- Members of Parliament for Tarn
- French general councillors
- Mayors of places in Occitania (administrative region)
- French Resistance members
- Commanders of the Legion of Honour
- Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 (France)
- Recipients of the Resistance Medal
- Occitanie politician stubs
- French mayor stubs