Léon Joseph Darnis (20 July 1928 – 24 October 2023) was a French veterinarian and politician of the Union of Democrats for the Republic (UDR) and the Rally for the Republic (RPR).[1]

Léon Darnis
Member of the French National Assembly for Vendée's 4th constituency
In office
29 June 1974 – 2 April 1978
Preceded byVincent Ansquer [fr]
Succeeded byVincent Ansquer
Mayor of Le Poiré-sur-Vie
In office
20 March 1977 – 18 March 2001
Preceded byJean Ruchaud
Succeeded byDidier Mandelli [fr]
Personal details
Born
Léon Joseph Darnis

(1928-07-20)20 July 1928
Mont-Dore, France
Died24 October 2023(2023-10-24) (aged 95)
Political partyUDR
RPR
EducationÉcole nationale vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort
OccupationVeterinarian

Biography

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Born in Mont-Dore on 20 July 1928, Darnis graduated from the École nationale vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort in 1952.[2] He then moved to Le Poiré-sur-Vie and became a member of the municipal council in 1965, then mayor in 1977.

Darnis was the substitute for Vincent Ansquer [fr] in the National Assembly and replaced him on 29 June 1974, representing Vendée's 4th constituency. He served until 2 April 1978.[3]

Léon Darnis died on 24 October 2023, at the age of 95.[4]

Distinctions

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References

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  1. ^ "Monsieur Léon Darnis". Ouest-France (in French).
  2. ^ Darnis, Léon (1952). La résistance globulaire chez le chien (in French). École nationale vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort.
  3. ^ "Léon Darnis". National Assembly (in French).
  4. ^ "Le Poiré-sur-Vie : l'ancien maire et député Léon Darnis est décédé". actu.fr (in French). Le Poiré-sur-Vie. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Décret du 29 mars 2002 portant promotion et nomination". Légifrance (in French). 31 March 2002.