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French politician (1934–2023) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bernard Bellec (8 May 1934 – 23 February 2023) was a French politician of the Socialist Party (PS).[1]
Bernard Bellec | |
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Mayor of Niort | |
In office 8 January 1986 – 6 December 2002 | |
Preceded by | René Gaillard |
Succeeded by | Alain Baudin |
President of the Communauté d'agglomération de Niort | |
In office April 2001 – October 2002 | |
Preceded by | position established |
Succeeded by | Alain Mathieu |
Personal details | |
Born | Hayange, France | 8 May 1934
Died | 23 February 2023 88) Niort, France | (aged
Political party | PS |
Born in Hayange on 8 May 1934, Bellec began his professional career with the Mutuelle d'assurance des instituteurs de France . He was president of Smacl assurances from 1996 to 2009.
A member of the PS, Bellec became Deputy Mayor of Niort in 1971 before becoming Mayor in 1986 after the sudden death of his predecessor, René Gaillard . He was re-elected in 1995 despite a dispute with party leader Ségolène Royal. He was re-elected again in 2001 but resigned on 6 December 2002 following pressure from party activist Étienne Bonnin. From April 2001 to October 2002, he was President of the Communauté d'agglomération de Niort .
In 1993, Bellec was the PS nominee for the National Assembly in Deux-Sèvres's 1st constituency, but lost in the second round to Jacques Brossard .
Bernard Bellec died in Niort on 23 February 2023, at the age of 88.[2]
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