Philippe Madrelle (21 April 1937 – 27 August 2019) was a French politician. A member of the

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, he served as a Deputy from the Gironde between 1968 and 1980, President of the General Council of Gironde between 1976 and 2015, and Senator from 1980 until his death.

Biography

Political involvement

Senator for Gironde (1980—2019)

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. He indicated that he wished to not represent himself again at the expiration of his senatorial mandate in 2020. He died of cancer on 27 August 2019 in

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Summary of mandates

* Senator for Gironde (1980—2019) * Deputy for Gironde's 4th constituency (1968—1980) * President of the

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(1981—1985) * Regional Councillor of Aquitaine (1986—1989) * President of the General Council of Gironde (1976—1985 and 1988—2015) * General Councillor of Gironde (1968—2015) * Mayor of

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(1976—2001)

References

1937 births 2019 deaths French senators of the Fifth Republic Socialist Party (France) politicians Senators of Gironde {{France-politician-Socialist-stub