Nicolas About (born 14 July 1947) is a French politician and anti-cultist from the centrist MoDem. He was a member of the French Senate and President of the Centrist Union group. About was the mayor of Montigny-le-Bretonneux from 1977 to 2004. He was elected senator of Yvelines on 24 September 1995 and reelected on 26 September 2004. With Catherine Picard, he helped draft the About-Picard law on 12 June 2001.

Nicolas About
Mayor of Montigny-le-Bretonneux
In office
1977–2004
Succeeded byMichel Laugier
ConstituencyMontigny-le-Bretonneux
Senator from Yvelines
In office
24 September 1995 – 23 January 2011
Succeeded byRoselle Cros
ConstituencyYvelines, France
President of the Centrist Union Group
In office
7 July 2009 – 23 January 2011
Preceded byMichel Mercier
Personal details
Born (1947-07-14) 14 July 1947 (age 76)
France
Political partyMoDem
ResidenceFrance

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