Louis Mexandeau

Louis Mexandeau
Mexandeau in 2008
Member of the National Assembly for Calvados's 2nd constituency
In office
1973–2002
Succeeded by Rodolphe Thomas
French Minister of Posts
In office
1981–1986
President François Mitterrand
Prime Minister Pierre Mauroy
Laurent Fabius
Preceded by Pierre Ribes
Succeeded by Alain Madelin
Personal details
Born (1931-07-06) 6 July 1931
Wanquetin, France
Nationality French
Political party Socialist Party

Louis Mexandeau (born 6 July 1931) is a French politician.[1] He served as Minister of the Postal Services from 1981 to 1986 under François Mitterrand, and as Secretary for Veteran Affairs from 1991 to 1993.[1]

Biography

Louis Mexandeau was born on 6 July 1931 in Wanquetin, France.[1] He received the agrégation, and started his career as a teacher.[1] He was a Socialist member of the National Assembly of France from 1973 to 1981, 1986 to 1991, and 1993 to 2002.[1] He was also Minister of the Postal Services from 1981 to 1986, and Secretary of State for Veteran Affairs from 1991 to 1993.[1] He ran for Mayor of Caen five times and lost.[2]

Bibliography

  • Nous, nous ne verrons pas la fin : Un enfant dans la guerre, 1939-1945 (2003)
  • Histoire du parti socialiste (1905-2005) (2005)
  • François Mitterrand, le militant : Trente années de complicité (2006)
  • Histoire de France (2011)

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 National Assembly webpage
  2. ↑ Bertrand Fizel, 'Louis Mexandeau à l'assaut de Caen', in Le Parisien, 25.05.2000
Political offices
Preceded by
André Méric		 Secretary of State for Veterans and War Victims
1991–1993		 Succeeded by
Philippe Mestre


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