Jacques Hébert (8 August 1920 – 15 February 2018) was a French politician.
Jacques Hébert | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Cherbourg | |
| In office 1959–1977 | |
| Preceded by | René Schmitt |
| Succeeded by | Louis Darinot |
| Member of the National Assembly for Manche's 5th constituency | |
| In office 1962–1973 | |
| Preceded by | René Schmitt |
| Succeeded by | Louis Darinot |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 August 1920 Falaise, France |
| Died | 15 February 2018 (aged 97) Falaise, France |
| Political party | UDR |
Born on 8 August 1920 in Falaise, Calvados, Hébert ended his medical studies at the age of 20 to join the Free French Forces.[1][2] For his military service, Hébert was named a Grand Officier of the Legion of Honour and received an Order of Liberation.[1] He was elected mayor of Cherbourg in 1959 and stepped down in 1977. Between 1963 and 1973, Hébert represented the fifth constituency of Manche in the National Assembly.[3] He died in Falaise, Calvados, at the age of 97 on 15 February 2018.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ a b Caradec, Célia (16 February 2018). "Décès de Jacques Hébert, ancien maire de Cherbourg et compagnon de la Libération". Tendance Ouest (in French). Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ^ "Décès de Jacques Hébert, Compagnon de La Libération". Le Figaro (in French). Agence France Presse. 17 February 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ^ "L'ancien député et maire de Cherbourg Jacques Hébert est décédé". actu.fr. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ^ "Jacques Hébert, ancien maire de Cherbourg et compagnon de la Libération, est mort". La Manche Libre (in French). 16 February 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ^ Fardel, Jacqueline (16 February 2018). "Mort de Jacques Hébert, ancien maire de Cherbourg et figure de la Résistance". France Bleu (in French). Retrieved 18 February 2018.
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