Simone Rignault (born 5 May 1943 in Vichy; died 15 January 2019 in Nevers) was a French politician.

Early life

After a first year in literature, she obtained a degree in psychology and became a school psychologist. Elected mayor of

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in 1989, she also ran in 1993 in the elections of the 10th legislature of the Fifth Republic, where she was elected to the National Assembly. She left her profession as a psychologist to devote herself full-time to politics.

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appointed her to the Economic and Social Council from 1997 to 1999, where she is a member of the section and president of the Cultural Commission. Passionate about history and collector of old books, paintings and

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, with a predilection for ceramics from the Pottery of the Mountain, she has offered many pieces to the local museum, installed in the town hall, during her administration. She and her administration supported local heritage, implementing the actions necessary for its promotion. She was the mother of four boys. Her husband died in 1985. She died on 15 January 2019.

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1943 births 2019 deaths Deputies of the 10th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Union for a Popular Movement politicians Rally for the Republic politicians Women mayors of places in France Women members of the National Assembly (France) People from Nièvre 20th-century French women 21st-century French women {{France-politician-RPR-stub