Pierre Méhaignerie (born 4 May 1939) is a French politician. He is a former deputy of the Ille-et-Vilaine's 5th constituency and the former mayor of Vitré (re-elected in March 2008).

Pierre Méhaignerie
Pierre Méhaignerie in 2011
Mayor of Vitré
In office
25 March 1977 – 25 May 2020
Preceded byRené Crinon
Succeeded byIsabelle Le Callennec
Minister of Justice
In office
30 March 1993 – 11 May 1995
PresidentFrançois Mitterrand
Prime MinisterÉdouard Balladur
Preceded byMichel Vauzelle
Succeeded byJacques Toubon
Deputy of Ille-et-Vilaine's 5th constituency
In office
1995–2012
Preceded byDanielle Dufeu
Succeeded byIsabelle Le Callennec
Personal details
Born (1939-05-04) 4 May 1939 (age 85)
Balazé, France
Political partyUDI
Spouse
Julie Harding
(m. 1965)
Children2

Career

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He was elected in 1973 to the French parliament in the Ille-et-Vilaine's 3rd constituency and became mayor of Vitré in 1977.[1] He was Minister of Agriculture from 1977 to 1981 and Minister of Justice[2] from 1993 to 1995. A former member of the UDF political party, he was general secretary of the right-wing UMP from 2004 to 2007. [citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Lesacher, Alain-François; Moulin, Samuel (2009). Pierre Méhaignerie, 40 ans au carrefour des centres. Écrits. Rennes: Éd. "Ouest-France". ISBN 978-2-7373-4832-7.
  2. ^ Cohen, Roger (23 June 1993). "French Immigration Curbs Provoke Cabinet Rift". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Justice
1993–1995
Succeeded by