The Nantes Congress was the sixth national congress of the French
Socialist Party
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(''Parti socialiste'' or PS). It took place from 17 to 18 June 1977, directly after the left's victory in the
local elections
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.
At the Congress, the more moderate
François Mitterrand comprehensively defeated the left wing challenger
.
Results
François Mitterrand was re-elected as First Secretary.
PS Congresses since 1971
''France-politique''
References
{{French Socialist Party
Congresses of the Socialist Party (France)
1977 in France
1977 in politics
1977 conferences