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French politician (1911–1983) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Achille Peretti (13 June 1911 – 14 April 1983), was a French politician.[1]
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Achille Peretti | |
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President of the National Assembly | |
In office 25 June 1969[1] – 1 April 1973[1] | |
President | Charles de Gaulle Georges Pompidou |
Preceded by | Jacques Chaban-Delmas[2] |
Succeeded by | Edgar Faure[2] |
Mayor of Neuilly-sur-Seine[2] | |
In office 1947[2]–1983[2] | |
Preceded by | Charles Metman |
Succeeded by | Nicolas Sarkozy |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] Ajaccio, France | 13 June 1911
Died | 14 April 1983 71)[1] Neuilly-sur-Seine, France | (aged
Peretti was born in Ajaccio. A lawyer by profession, he was a member of the French resistance, and was in charge of security of Charles de Gaulle's government in Algiers.[2]
After the war, Peretti pursued a business career. A member of the French parliament from 1958 to 1977,[1] he became chairman of the National Assembly in 1969 when Jacques Chaban-Delmas was nominated as prime minister.[2] After the right-wing coalition's narrow victory in the 1973 elections, he had to step down and was replaced by Edgar Faure.[2]
Peretti was the mayor of Neuilly-sur-Seine from 1947 until his death.[2] He was succeeded by Nicolas Sarkozy who had become his political protégé.
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