Philippe Marchand (French pronunciation: [filip maʁʃɑ̃]; 1 September 1939 – 10 January 2018) was a French politician. He was Minister of the Interior from 1991 until 1992, a member of the Parliament and President of the general council of Charente-Maritime.

Philippe Marchand
Minister of the Interior
In office
1991–1992
PresidentFrançois Mitterrand
Prime MinisterMichel Rocard
Édith Cresson
Preceded byPierre Joxe
Succeeded byPaul Quilès
Member of the National Assembly
for Charente-Maritime's 4th constituency
In office
1979–1990
Preceded byLouis Joanne
Succeeded byPierre-Jean Daviaud
Personal details
Born(1939-09-01)1 September 1939
Angoulême, France
Died10 January 2018(2018-01-10) (aged 78)
Saintes, France
Political partySocialist Party

Biography edit

Marchand was born in Angoulême, Charente. He failed to act to establish the Giacometti Foundation.[1] He called for resignations after the George Habash affair.[2][3]

Marchand died in Saintes, Charente-Maritime.

References edit

  1. ^ http://www.marcspiegler.com/Articles/ArtNews/ArtNews_Feature_2004_10_Giacometti.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ "Gadsden Times - Google News Archive Search".
  3. ^ "Archives". Los Angeles Times. 5 February 1992.
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of the Interior
1991-1992
Succeeded by