Gérard Dériot (1 November 1944 – 10 June 2024) was a French politician who was a member of the

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. He represented the

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department and was a member of the

Union for a Popular Movement The Union for a Popular Movement ( ; UMP ) was a Liberal conservatism, liberal-conservative List of political parties in France, political party in France, largely inspired by the Gaullism, Gaullist tradition. During its existence, the UMP was o ...

Party.

Biography

Dériot was president of the General council of

from 1992 to 1998 and from 2001 to 2008, and of the Departmental Council of Allier from 2 April 2015 to 25 September 2017. * President of the communes community (''communauté de communes'') of Pays de TronçaisPage on the Senate website. * Former mayor of Cérilly * General councillor of former

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(1985–2015) * Departmental councillor of canton of Bourbon-l'Archambault (duo with Corinne Trebosc-Coupas) Dériot died on 10 June 2024, at the age of 79.

References

Page on the Senate website
1944 births 2024 deaths People from Allier French senators of the Fifth Republic Union for a Popular Movement politicians Senators of Allier The Republicans (France) politicians {{France-politician-UMP-stub