Paul Quilès (French pronunciation: [pɔl kilɛs], 27 January 1942 – 24 September 2021) was a French Socialist politician.

Paul Quilès
Quilès in 2012
Mayor of Cordes-sur-Ciel
In office
25 June 1995 – 28 May 2020
Preceded byRobert Ramond
Succeeded byBernard Andrieu
Minister of Defence
In office
20 September 1985 – 20 March 1986
PresidentFrançois Mitterrand
Prime MinisterLaurent Fabius
Preceded byCharles Hernu
Succeeded byAndré Giraud
Minister of the Interior
In office
2 April 1992 – 29 March 1993
PresidentFrançois Mitterrand
Prime MinisterPierre Bérégovoy
Preceded byPhilippe Marchand
Succeeded byCharles Pasqua
Member of the National Assembly
for Tarn's 1st constituency
In office
1993–2007
Preceded byPierre Bernard
Succeeded byJacques Valax
Personal details
Born(1942-01-27)27 January 1942
Sig, French Algeria, Vichy France
(now Algeria)
Died24 September 2021(2021-09-24) (aged 79)
Paris, France
Political partySocialist Party
Alma materÉcole Polytechnique

Biography

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Quilès was born in Sig, Algeria on 27 January 1942.[1]

Quilès was a member of the National Assembly for Paris and later Tarn département. He close to Laurent Fabius, and served as Defense Minister from 1985 to 1986, after the Rainbow Warrior scandal. He was Interior Minister from 1992 to 1993, then chairman of the Defense commission in the French National Assembly from 1997 to 2002.

Quilès died on 24 September 2021 at the age of 79.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Paul Quilès". National Assembly. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Paul Quilès, figure socialiste et ancien ministre de François Mitterrand, est mort". Le Monde (in French). 24 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  3. ^ "L'ancien ministre socialiste Paul Quilès est mort à l'âge de 79 ans" (in French). France Info. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
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Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Defense
1985–1986
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of the Interior
1992–1993
Succeeded by