Brigitte Bout (née Pouille, 26 January 1941 – 5 February 2024) was a French politician who represented the Pas-de-Calais department in the Senate of France from 8 June 2002 to 30 September 2011. She was a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.
Brigitte Bout | |
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Member of the French Senate for Pas-de-Calais | |
In office 8 June 2002 – 30 September 2011 | |
Preceded by | Jean-Paul Delevoye |
Mayor of Fleurbaix | |
In office 18 March 2001 – 16 March 2008 | |
Preceded by | Louis Courdent |
Succeeded by | Michel Dupont |
Personal details | |
Born | Brigitte Pouille 26 January 1941 Armentières, France |
Died | 5 February 2024 Tourcoing, France | (aged 83)
Political party | UMP |
Life and career
editBrigitte Pouille was born on 26 January 1941.[1] Before being elected to the Senate, she worked as an engineer. Bout did not run for reelection to the Senate in 2011.[2]
Bout served as mayor of Fleurbaix from 2001 to 2008.
In 2013, Bout was named a Knight in the French Legion of Honour.[1] She died on 5 February 2024, at the age of 83.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Décret du 6 avril 2012 portant promotion et nomination". legifrance.gouv.fr (in French).
- ^ Page on the Senate website
- ^ "Brigitte Bout, ancienne maire de Fleurbaix et sénatrice, nous a quittés". La Voix du Nord. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.