André Fanton
André Fanton | |
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Fanton in 2012 | |
| Deputy of the French National Assembly | |
| In office 2 April 1993 – 21 April 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Yvette Roudy |
| Succeeded by | Yvette Roudy |
| Constituency | Calvados's 3rd constituency |
| In office 2 April 1986 – 14 May 1988 | |
| Constituency | proportional representation |
| In office 2 April 1973 – 2 April 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Michel Marquet |
| Succeeded by | Alain Devaquet |
| Constituency | Paris's 9th constituency |
| In office 9 December 1958 – 22 July 1969 | |
| Preceded by | constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Michel Marquet |
| Constituency | Paris's 9th constituency |
| Member of the European Parliament for France | |
| In office 24 July 1984 – 24 July 1989 | |
| In office 26 June 1980 – 16 April 1982 | |
| Member of the General Council of Calvados for the Canton of Lisieux-3 | |
| In office 22 March 1985 – 1 April 2004 | |
| Preceded by | canton established |
| Succeeded by | Brigitte Comet-Chérel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 March 1928 Gentilly, France |
| Died | 19 June 2025 (aged 97) Paris, France |
| Political party | UNR UDR RPR |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
André Fanton (French: [ɑ̃dʁe fɑ̃tɔ̃]; 31 March 1928 – 19 June 2025) was a French politician of the Union for the New Republic (UNR), Union of Democrats for the Republic (UDR), and the Rally for the Republic (RPR).[1]
Life and career
Born in Gentilly on 31 March 1928, Fanton earned a Licence de droit and was admitted to the Paris Bar Association.[2] He served four terms in the National Assembly; from 1958 to 1969, 1973 to 1978, 1986 to 1988, and 1993 to 1997.[3] He also served two terms in the European Parliament from 1980 to 1982 and from 1984 to 1989.[4] While in office, he made no secret of his hostility toward the creation of a Federal Europe.[1]
Fanton died in Paris on 19 June 2025, at the age of 97.[5]
References
- ^ a b Noblecourt, Michel (20 June 2025). "André Fanton, ancien secrétaire d'Etat et gaulliste de toujours, est mort". Le Monde (in French). Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "Entretien d'André Fanton, réalisé par Anne Leboucher-Sebbab et Frédéric Turpin". Archives de France (in French). Archived from the original on 25 January 2022.
- ^ "André Fanton". National Assembly (in French).
- ^ "André FANTON". European Parliament.
- ^ "André Fanton, ancien secrétaire d'État et député, est mort à 97 ans". Ouest-France (in French). 20 June 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.