André Rossi (16 May 1921, Menton – 22 August 1994, Paris) was a French politician.[1] He was France's Minister of Foreign Trade from 25 August 1976 to 31 March 1978, Mayor of Château-Thierry of 1971 to 1989, and Deputy of Aisne from 1958 to 1981, and 1986 to 1994, then Secretary of State, government spokesman from 28 May 1974 to 25 August 1976, before becoming Minister of the Foreign trade.

André Rossi
Government spokespeople of France
In office
1974–1976
PresidentValéry Giscard d'Estaing
Prime MinisterJacques Chirac
Preceded byJean-Philippe Lecat
Succeeded byMax Gallo
Personal details
Born(1921-05-16)16 May 1921
Menton, France
Died22 August 1994(1994-08-22) (aged 73)
Paris, France
Political partyUDF

He was a member of Republican Centre, then a vice-president of Radical Party Valoisien. After his death in 1994, his substitute, Renaud Dutreil succeeded him as deputy.

References edit

  1. ^ Législatives 93: Ains à Gers - Dominique Ageorges, Bernard Pellegrin, Agence France-Presse - 1993 "5ème circonscription, Château-Thierry Le député sortant André Rossi UDF (88-86-78-73-68-67-62-58, CG) Né le 16 mai 1921 à Menton (Alpes-Maritimes), André Rossi a été élu à l'Assemblée le 30 novembre 1958 et a été réélu depuis lors, .."