Louis Mexandeau
Louis Mexandeau (born 6 July 1931) is a French politician.[1] He served as Minister of the Postal Services from 1981 to 1986 under François Mitterrand, and as Secretary for Veteran Affairs from 1991 to 1993.[1]
Louis Mexandeau | |
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 Louis 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 |
| 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 | 6 July 1931 Wanquetin, Pas-de-Calais, France |
| Political party | Socialist Party |
| Profession | Teacher |
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]
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
- National Assembly webpage
- Bertrand Fizel, 'Louis Mexandeau à l'assaut de Caen', in Le Parisien, 25.05.2000
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