Axel Poniatowski (born 3 August 1951) was a member of the

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from 2002 to 2017. He represented Val-d'Oise's 2nd constituency, as a member of the

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Biography

Prince Axel Poniatowski was born on 3 August 1951 in

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He grew up in Morocco and in the

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, following his father the diplomat

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. Later, he also lived in the US for five more years, and in

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for three years. He was the mayor of Isle-Adam from 1999 to 2017. , and the Representative of Val d'Oise from 2002 to 2017. He served as the President of the foreign affairs commission in the French National Assembly. He was defeated in the 2017 election by Guillaume Vuilletet of

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(LREM). He is a distant relative of the last king of Poland

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and of Marshal

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. He worked in the private sector for 25 years. He speaks English, Spanish, and some Arabic. In 2008, he supported

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* 1951 births Living people French people of Polish descent Axel Union for a Popular Movement politicians Mayors of places in Île-de-France ISG Business School alumni Deputies of the 12th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Deputies of the 13th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Deputies of the 14th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic {{France-politician-UMP-stub

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