André Laignel (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃dʁe lɛɲɛl]; born 4 December 1942 in Paris) is a French politician.[1] of the Socialist Party (PS) who has been serving as the mayor of Issoudun, first delegated Vice-President of the Association of French Mayors (AMF) and the President of the Committee of Local Finances (CFL).
André Laignel | |
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Mayor of Issoudun | |
Assumed office 25 March 1977 | |
Preceded by | Maurice Rousselle |
Personal details | |
Born | 14th Arrondissement, Paris | 4 December 1942
Nationality | French |
Political party | PS |
Political career
editIn July 2022, Laignel declared his candidacy of the Presidency of the National Agency for Territorial Cohesion (ANCT).[2]
Ahead of the Socialist Party's 2017 primaries, Laignel publicly endorsed Benoît Hamon as the party's candidate for the presidential election later that year.[3]
Notes and references
edit- ^ "Your MEPS - André LAIGNEL". European Parliament website.
- ^ "André Laignel". André Laignel (in French). Retrieved 10 September 2022.
- ^ Gérard Bon (23 January 2017) Aubry et ses proches appellent à voter Hamon Reuters.