Alain Chrétien

Alain Chrétien
Mayor of Vesoul
Assumed office
March 17, 2012
Preceded by Patrick Rimbert
Personal details
Born (1975-03-17) 17 March 1975
Vesoul, Haute-Saône
Nationality French
Political party The Republicans
Alma mater Sciences Po Lyon

Alain Chrétien (born March 17, 1975) is a French politician. He is most well known for being the mayor of Vesoul.

Early life and education

Alain Chrétien was born in Vesoul, Haute-Saône, but he grew up in Jussey, a town located 35 kilometers northwest of Vesoul. He attended public schools in this area. In 1995, Chrétien entered the University of Franche-Comté where he obtained a master's degree in Economic and Social Administration with honors. In 1996, he graduated from a specialized management program at the Institute of Political Studies in Lyon.[1][2]

Chrétien served in the French Army as part of the 152nd Infantry Regiment.[1]

Political career

He began his political career as a parliamentary assistant to Alain Joyandet. His first elected position was as a municipal councillor of Vesoul. He was later elected general councillor of the Canton of Vesoul-1, a position he held until 2012.[1][2]

He has been the mayor of Vesoul since March 17, 2012.

Positions held

  • 1998 - 1999: Project manager of the land use plan for Vesoul neighborhoods.
  • June 15, 2004 - May 15, 2013: President of Pays de Vesoul and the Saône Valley.
  • September 22, 2002 - July 1, 2012: General Counseler of the Canton of Vesoul-1.
  • 2008 - 2012: Deputy mayor of Vesoul.
  • Since 2001: Member of the council of Vesoul.
  • Since June 14, 2004: President of the Communauté d'agglomération de Vesoul.
  • Since March 17, 2012: Mayor of Vesoul.
  • Since June 17, 2012: National Assembley member for Haute-Saône's 1st constituency.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Le Maire de Vesoul". Vesoul (in French). Archived from the original on March 7, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Son Portrait". Alain CHRETIEN (in French). September 11, 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-02-10. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  3. ↑ "M. Alain Chrétien". Assemblée nationale (in French). Retrieved October 2, 2015.
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