Jacques Auxiette (3 December 1940 – 10 December 2021) was a French politician, and was the Regional Council President for the Pays de la Loire region in France.[1] Auxiette was president between 2004 and 2015,[2] and was re-elected to the office in the March 2010 council elections.[3] He was a member of the Socialist Party.[4]
Jacques Auxiette | |
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 Jacques Auxiette in 2007 | |
| President of the Regional Council of Pays de la Loire | |
| In office 2 April 2004 – 18 December 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Jean-Luc Harousseau |
| Succeeded by | Bruno Retailleau |
| Mayor of La Roche-sur-Yon | |
| In office 14 March 1977 – 1 April 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Caillaud |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Regnault |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 December 1940 Montlevicq, Indre, France |
| Died | 10 December 2021 (aged 81) Angers, France |
| Political party | Socialist Party |
| Alma mater | University of Clermont-Ferrand |
| Profession | Teacher |
He was one of the strongest opponents of the reunification of Loire-Atlantique to its historical region, Brittany.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Site du Conseil régional des Pays de la Loire: Le président". Conseil Régional des Pays de la Loire. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
- ^ Royer, Solenn (22 March 2010). "Pays de la Loire : le socialiste Jacques Auxiette fait le grand chelem". La Croix. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
- ^ AFP (26 March 2010). "Jacques Auxiette réélu président du conseil régional des Pays-de-la-Loire". Le Point.fr. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
- ^ Feltin, Michel (29 March 2004). "Jacques Auxiette". L'Express. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
- ^ Mofatt, J B (11 January 2009). "Arrests Provide New Impetus to Breton Reunification Campaign". Agence Bretagne Presse. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
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