André Delelis (23 May 1924 – 4 September 2012[1]). was a French politician.[2] He served as the Minister of Commerce and Craft Industry from 1981 to 1984, under President François Mitterrand.[3]

André Delelis
Mayor of Lens
In office
1966–1998
Preceded byErnest Schaffner
Succeeded byGuy Delcourt
Minister of Commerce and Craft Industry
In office
1981–1983
PresidentFrançois Mitterrand
Prime MinisterPierre Mauroy
Preceded byMaurice Charretier
Succeeded byMichel Crépeau
Personal details
Born(1924-05-23)23 May 1924
Cauchy-à-la-Tour, France
Died4 September 2012(2012-09-04) (aged 88)
Lens, France
Political partySocialist Party

Biography edit

Delelis was born on 23 May 1924 in Cauchy-à-la-Tour, France.[2][4] He was a Socialist member of the National Assembly of France from 14 June 1981 to 24 July 1981.[4] He was a member of the French Senate from 1983 to 1992.[2] From 1966 to 1998, he was the Mayor of Lens.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ L'ancien ministre André Delelis est mort 20 minutes, 4 September 2012
  2. ^ a b c Senate webpage
  3. ^ a b "Lens webpage". Archived from the original on 2015-09-15. Retrieved 2011-09-16.
  4. ^ a b National Assembly webpage