Robert Lemaignen (15 March 1893 – 3 April 1980) was a right-wing French European Commissioner.

Robert Lemaignen
Lemaignen in 1961
European Commissioner for Overseas Development
In office
7 January 1958 – 9 January 1962
PresidentWalter Hallstein
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byHenri Rochereau
Personal details
Born(1893-03-15)15 March 1893
Blois, France
Died3 April 1980(1980-04-03) (aged 87)
Paris, France

He was appointed as one of the first French European Commissioners on the first Hallstein Commission from 1958 to 1962. He did not remain a member of the second Hallstein commission and was succeeded as commissioner by Henri Rochereau. Lemaignen had responsibility for Overseas development.

Lemaignen had previously been the vice-president of the French employers federation (with extensive African experience).

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Political offices
New office French European Commissioner
1958–1962
Served alongside: Robert Marjolin
Succeeded by
Succeeded by
European Commissioner for Overseas Development
1958–1962