Emile Capgras (June 5, 1926 – August 14, 2014) was a Martinican politician and member of the Martinican Communist Party (PCM). He served as the President of the Regional Council of Martinique from March 29, 1992, until March 20, 1998.[1][2][3]
Emile Capgras | |
|---|---|
| President of the Regional Council of Martinique | |
| In office March 29, 1992 – March 20, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Camille Darsières |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Marie-Jeanne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 5, 1926 Le Robert, Martinique |
| Died | August 14, 2014 (aged 88) Fort-de-France, Martinique |
| Political party | Martinican Communist Party |
Capgras was born in Le Robert, Martinique, on June 5, 1926.[2] He began his career as an apprentice boilmaker in 1940.[3] Capgras joined the Martinican Communist Party in 1948 and become a member of the PCM Central Committee in 1968.[3]
He was elected as a Le Robert city councilor in 1983.[3] He was later appointed Deputy Mayor of Le Robert from 1995 to 1997 under then Mayor Edouard de Lépine.[3]
Capgras largely retired from public life after leaving the Presidency of the Regional Council in 1998.[1] Emile Capgras died in Fort-de-France during the night of August 13 and August 14, 2014, at the age of 88.[1][2]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Décès d'Emile Capgras". France-Antilles. 2014-08-14. Retrieved 2014-10-04.
- ^ a b c "Martinique : décès d'une figure politique de l'île". Le Figaro. 2014-08-14. Retrieved 2014-10-04.
- ^ a b c d e "Un vibrant hommage à Emile Capgras". Government of Region Martinique. 2014-08-15. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-10-04.
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