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Swiss writer and politician (1930–2024) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alexandre Voisard (14 September 1930 – 15 October 2024) was a Swiss writer and politician of the Socialist Party (PS).[1] In 1992, he moved to France, living in Courtelevant.
Alexandre Voisard | |
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 Voisard in 2016 | |
| Member of the Parliament of Jura | |
| In office 1979–1983 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 September 1930 Porrentruy, Jura, Switzerland |
| Died | 15 October 2024 (aged 94) Porrentruy, Jura, Switzerland |
| Political party | PS |
| Occupation | Writer |
Born in Porrentruy on 14 September 1930, Voisard had a tumultuous childhood. At the age of 20, he moved to Geneva and lived a bohemian lifestyle.[2] However, he returned to his home canton of Jura and wrote his first books, Écrit sur un mur and Vert Paradis.[3] In 1957, he married Thérèse Laval, with whom he would have five children. The couple ran a bookstore while Voisard continued his literary pursuits.[4]
Voisard joined the Rassemblement jurassien in 1947 and was a figure in Jura separatism.[2] His poem, Liberté à l'Aube, was read during the creation of the Canton of Jura.[2] He was appointed a cultural delegate for the new Canton[5] and promoted its culture and arts through his association with Pro Helvetia.[6] From 1979 to 1983, he was a member of the Parliament of Jura.[7] In 1990, Voisard was elected to the Académie Mallarmé in Paris. In 1997, he joined the Académie européenne de poésie.[8]
Voisard died on 15 October 2024, at the age of 94.[9]
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