Pierre François Marie Jean Consigny (12 February 1930 – 7 September 2024) was a French government official and politician of the Centre of Social Democrats (CDS).[1]
Pierre Consigny | |
|---|---|
| President of the French Red Cross | |
| In office 1994–1997 | |
| Preceded by | André Delaude |
| Succeeded by | Marc Gentilini |
| Director of the Monnaie de Paris | |
| In office 1992–1995 | |
| Preceded by | Nicolas Saudray |
| Succeeded by | Emmanuel Constans |
| Member of the General Council of Orne | |
| In office 1974–1988 | |
| Mayor of La Ferrière-Béchet | |
| In office March 1983 – June 1995 | |
| Succeeded by | Azer Coupry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pierre François Marie Jean Consigny 12 February 1930 Mondeville, France |
| Died | 7 September 2024 (aged 94) |
| Political party | CDS |
| Education | Sciences Po Yale University École nationale d'administration |
| Occupation | Government official |
Biography
editBorn in Mondeville on 12 February 1930, Consigny was the son of colonel René Consigny and Marie-Thérèse Pasquier.[2] He was also the grandson of Louis Henri Consigny, the director of the École polytechnique.[3] He earned degrees in law and letters from the Sciences Po and Yale University. He also attended the École nationale d'administration. After his education, he became a project manager for the cabinets of Maurice Couve de Murville and Albin Chalandon.[3]
Consigny briefly entered politics, serving in the General Council of Orne from 1974 to 1988 and was mayor of La Ferrière-Béchet from 1983 to 1995. He then served as director of the Monnaie de Paris from 1992 to 1995 and was president of the French Red Cross from 1994 to 1997.[3]
Consigny was the father of actress Anne Consigny, artist and scenographer Pascale Consigny, and advertising professional Thierry Consigny. He was also the grandfather of lawyer and writer Charles Consigny and actor Vladimir Consigny.[3]
Consigny died on 7 September 2024, at the age of 94.[4]
Publication
edit- La France et sa monnaie : un chemin de mémoire (2001)
Distinctions
edit- Officer of the Legion of Honour (1991)
- Commander of the Ordre national du Mérite (1996)
References
edit- ^ Flouvat, Léni (8 September 2024). "Disparition de Pierre Consigny, ancien conseiller départemental et maire de La Ferrière-Béchet dans l'Orne". France Bleu (in French). Calvados. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ Margairaz, Michel (2014). Dictionnaire historique des inspecteurs des Finances 1801-2009: Dictionnaire thématique et biographique (in French). Paris: Institut de la gestion publique et du développement économique. ISBN 9782821837034.
- ^ a b c d "Pierre Consigny était très attaché à l'Orne". Department of Orne (in French). 8 September 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ Blard, Mathieu (8 September 2024). "Pierre Consigny, ex-conseiller départemental et maire de La Ferrière-Béchet, s'est éteint à 94 ans". Ouest-France (in French). Retrieved 9 September 2024.