Jean-Pierre Soisson
French politician (1934–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jean-Pierre Soisson (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ pjɛʁ swasɔ̃]; (9 November 1934 – 27 February 2024) was a French politician of the Union for a Popular Movement. He was a deputy in the National Assembly of France for the first district of Yonne for several terms between 1968 and 2012; mayor of Auxerre from 1971 to 1998; President of the Regional Council of Burgundy (1992–1993 and 1998–2004); and national minister of youth, labour, public administration and agriculture.[1]
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Jean-Pierre Soisson | |
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President of the Regional Council of Burgundy | |
In office 16 March 1998 – 28 March 2004 | |
Preceded by | Jean-François Bazin |
Succeeded by | François Patriat |
Mayor of Auxerre | |
In office 14 March 1971 – 5 April 1998 | |
Preceded by | Jean Moreau |
Succeeded by | Jean Garnault |
Personal details | |
Born | (1934-11-09)9 November 1934 Auxerre, France |
Died | 27 February 2024(2024-02-27) (aged 89) Auxerre, France |
Political party | UMP, LD, UFD, RI |
Alma mater | Sciences Po, ÉNA |
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