Yves Piétrasanta (19 August 1939 – 28 May 2022) was a French politician.[1] He served as the mayor of Mèze from 1977 to 2001.[2] Piétrasanta also served as The Greens Member of the European Parliament for France.[3] He was a president candidate of the Génération Ecologie in 2012, later withdrawing on 7 February 2012 and joining another politician, François Hollande's campaign team.[4][5] Piétrasanta died in May 2022, at the age of 82.[6]

Yves Piétrasanta
Piétrasanta in 2001
Mayor of Mèze
In office
1977–2001
Preceded byGeorges Jean
Succeeded byYvon Pibre
Member of the European Parliament for France
In office
July 20, 1999 – February 2, 2004
Succeeded byMarie-Françoise Duthu
Personal details
Born(1939-08-19)19 August 1939
Mèze, Hérault, France
Died28 May 2022(2022-05-28) (aged 82)
Political partyRadical Party of the Left (until 1991)
Ecology Generation (1991–1997)
The Greens (1998–2008)

References edit

  1. ^ "The ex-Green Yves Pietrasanta resumes his colors". Green Info (in French). 30 April 2009. Archived from the original on 20 February 2010. Retrieved 28 May 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ "Yves Piétrasanta relinquishes the position of First Deputy". City of Mèze (in French). 24 July 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Yves Pietrasanta, former mayor of Mèze and pioneer of political ecology in France, has died". Le Monde (in French). 28 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  4. ^ "2012: Génération écologie has a candidate". Le Figaro (in French). 29 May 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  5. ^ "2012: Pietrasanta withdraws its candidacy". Le Figaro (in French). 7 February 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Yves Pietrasanta has passed away". City of Mèze (in French). 28 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.