André Damien
French politician, writer, and lawyer (1930–2019)
André Damien | |
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Mayor of Versailles | |
In office 1977–1995 | |
Preceded by | André Mignot |
Succeeded by | Étienne Pinte |
Personal details | |
Born | (1930-07-10)10 July 1930 Paris, France |
Died | 5 March 2019(2019-03-05) (aged 88) Versailles, France |
Alma mater | Sorbonne |
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André Damien (10 July 1930 – 5 March 2019) was a French lawyer and politician who served as the head of the French Bar Association.[1]
A Supreme Court Justice of France from 1981 until 1997, he also served as Mayor of Versailles as well as being elected a Deputy in the National Assembly.[2]
Damien authored numerous works on legal and historical matters.[3]
Damien died on 5 March 2019 at the age of 88.[4]
Elected offices
- Mayor of Versailles (1977–95)
- Counsellor-General for Yvelines (1979–98)
- Deputy for Yvelines (1996–97).
Honours
Grand officier, Légion d'honneur
Commandeur, ordre national du Mérite
Commandeur, ordre des Palmes académiques
Commandeur, ordre du Mérite agricole
Commandeur, ordre des Arts et Lettres
Grand Cross, pro Merito Melitensi.
References
External links
- Académie des sciences morales et politiques
- Académie de Versailles