René Vestri (25 October 1938 in

Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (; ; Italian language, Italian: ''San Giovanni Capo Ferrato'') is a Communes of France, commune in the Alpes-Maritimes Departments of France, department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Regions of France, region in Southe ...

, France – 6 February 2013, in Paris) was a French politician. He was a member of the

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for the

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department, a member of the General council of the Alpes-Maritimes and the

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of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat. He was a member of the

Rassemblement pour la République The Rally for the Republic ( ; RPR ) was a Gaullism#Political legacy after de Gaulle, Gaullist and Conservatism in France, conservative List of political parties in France, political party in France. Originating from the Union of Democrats for t ...

(RPR) and of the

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(UMP). In 2010 Vestri was indicted for money laundering, influence peddling and conspiracy. In 2011, in a separate corruption case, he received a suspended five-month prison sentence and a 3000 Euros fine.

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1938 births 2013 deaths Union for a Popular Movement politicians French senators of the Fifth Republic Senators of Alpes-Maritimes Mayors of places in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur {{France-politician-UMP-stub