Louis Mexandeau | |
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 Mexandeau in 2008 | |
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Member of the
National Assembly for Calvados's 2nd constituency | |
| In office 2 April 1993 – 18 June 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Dominique Robert |
| Succeeded by | Rodolphe Thomas |
| Member of the
National Assembly for Calvados's 1st constituency | |
| In office 2 April 1973 – 24 July 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Henri Buot |
| Succeeded by | Éliane Provost |
| Minister of Posts | |
| In office 22 May 1981 – 20 March 1986 | |
| President | François Mitterrand |
| Prime Minister |
Pierre Mauroy Laurent Fabius |
| Preceded by | Pierre Ribes |
| Succeeded by | Alain Madelin |
| Secretary of State for Veterans' affairs | |
| In office 17 May 1991 – 29 March 1993 | |
| President | François Mitterrand |
| Prime Minister |
Édith Cresson Pierre Bérégovoy |
| Preceded by | André Méric |
| Succeeded by | Philippe Mestre |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Louis Jean Mexandeau 6 July 1931 Wanquetin, Pas-de-Calais, France |
| Died | 14 August 2023 (aged 92) Rennaz, Vaud, Switzerland |
| Political party | Socialist Party |
| Profession | Teacher |
Louis Mexandeau (6 July 1931 – 14 August 2023) was a French politician. [1] He served as Minister of the Postal Services from 1981 to 1986 under President François Mitterrand, and as Secretary for Veteran Affairs from 1991 to 1993. [1]
Biography
Louis Mexandeau was born on 6 July 1931 in Wanquetin, France. [1] He received the agrégation, and started his career as a teacher. [1] He was a Socialist member of the National Assembly of France from 1973 to 1981, 1986 to 1991, and 1993 to 2002. [1] He was also Minister of the Postal Services from 1981 to 1986, and Secretary of State for Veteran Affairs from 1991 to 1993. [1] He ran for mayor of Caen five times and lost. [2]
Mexandeau died in Rennaz, Switzerland in 14 August 2023, at the age of 92. [3]
Bibliography
- Nous, nous ne verrons pas la fin : Un enfant dans la guerre, 1939-1945 (2003)
- Histoire du parti socialiste (1905-2005) (2005)
- François Mitterrand, le militant : Trente années de complicité (2006)
- Histoire de France (2011)
References
- ^ a b c d e f National Assembly webpage
- ^ Bertrand Fizel, 'Louis Mexandeau à l'assaut de Caen', in Le Parisien, 25 May 2000 [1]
- ^ "Louis Mexandeau, ancien ministre de François Mitterrand, est mort à 92 ans". Le Figaro (in French). 14 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
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Louis Mexandeau | |
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|
Mexandeau in 2008 | |
|
Member of the
National Assembly for Calvados's 2nd constituency | |
| In office 2 April 1993 – 18 June 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Dominique Robert |
| Succeeded by | Rodolphe Thomas |
| Member of the
National Assembly for Calvados's 1st constituency | |
| In office 2 April 1973 – 24 July 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Henri Buot |
| Succeeded by | Éliane Provost |
| Minister of Posts | |
| In office 22 May 1981 – 20 March 1986 | |
| President | François Mitterrand |
| Prime Minister |
Pierre Mauroy Laurent Fabius |
| Preceded by | Pierre Ribes |
| Succeeded by | Alain Madelin |
| Secretary of State for Veterans' affairs | |
| In office 17 May 1991 – 29 March 1993 | |
| President | François Mitterrand |
| Prime Minister |
Édith Cresson Pierre Bérégovoy |
| Preceded by | André Méric |
| Succeeded by | Philippe Mestre |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Louis Jean Mexandeau 6 July 1931 Wanquetin, Pas-de-Calais, France |
| Died | 14 August 2023 (aged 92) Rennaz, Vaud, Switzerland |
| Political party | Socialist Party |
| Profession | Teacher |
Louis Mexandeau (6 July 1931 – 14 August 2023) was a French politician. [1] He served as Minister of the Postal Services from 1981 to 1986 under President François Mitterrand, and as Secretary for Veteran Affairs from 1991 to 1993. [1]
Biography
Louis Mexandeau was born on 6 July 1931 in Wanquetin, France. [1] He received the agrégation, and started his career as a teacher. [1] He was a Socialist member of the National Assembly of France from 1973 to 1981, 1986 to 1991, and 1993 to 2002. [1] He was also Minister of the Postal Services from 1981 to 1986, and Secretary of State for Veteran Affairs from 1991 to 1993. [1] He ran for mayor of Caen five times and lost. [2]
Mexandeau died in Rennaz, Switzerland in 14 August 2023, at the age of 92. [3]
Bibliography
- Nous, nous ne verrons pas la fin : Un enfant dans la guerre, 1939-1945 (2003)
- Histoire du parti socialiste (1905-2005) (2005)
- François Mitterrand, le militant : Trente années de complicité (2006)
- Histoire de France (2011)
References
- ^ a b c d e f National Assembly webpage
- ^ Bertrand Fizel, 'Louis Mexandeau à l'assaut de Caen', in Le Parisien, 25 May 2000 [1]
- ^ "Louis Mexandeau, ancien ministre de François Mitterrand, est mort à 92 ans". Le Figaro (in French). 14 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
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- Deputies of the 5th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
- Deputies of the 6th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
- Deputies of the 7th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
- Deputies of the 8th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
- Deputies of the 9th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
- Deputies of the 10th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
- Deputies of the 11th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
- Deaths from pneumonia in Switzerland
- Socialist Party (France) politician stubs