André Damien
French politician, writer, and lawyer (1930–2019)
André Damien | |
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Mayor of Versailles | |
In office 1977–1995 | |
Preceded by | André Mignot |
Succeeded by | Étienne Pinte |
Personal details | |
Born | (1930-07-10)10 July 1930 Paris, France |
Died | 5 March 2019(2019-03-05) (aged 88) Versailles, France |
Alma mater | Sorbonne |
André Damien (10 July 1930 – 5 March 2019) was a French lawyer and politician who served as the head of the French Bar Association.[1]
A Supreme Court Justice of France from 1981 until 1997, he also served as Mayor of Versailles as well as being elected a Deputy in the National Assembly.[2]
Damien authored numerous works on legal and historical matters.[3]
Damien died on 5 March 2019 at the age of 88.[4]
Elected offices
- Mayor of Versailles (1977–95)
- Counsellor-General for Yvelines (1979–98)
- Deputy for Yvelines (1996–97).
Honours
- Grand officier, Légion d'honneur
- Commandeur, ordre national du Mérite
- Commandeur, ordre des Palmes académiques
- Commandeur, ordre du Mérite agricole
- Commandeur, ordre des Arts et Lettres
- Grand Cross, pro Merito Melitensi.
References
External links
- Académie des sciences morales et politiques
- Académie de Versailles