Henri Yrissou

Henri Yrissou
Henri Yrissou
Born	15 May 1909; Nîmes, Gard, France
Died	21 June 2009 (aged 100); Paris, France
Occupation	Politician
Political party	National Centre of Independents and Peasants

Henri Yrissou (May 15, 1909 - June 21, 2009) was a French World War II veteran and politician. He served as a member of the National Assembly and as the mayor of Gaillac.

Early life

Henri Yrissou was born in Nîmes, France on May 15, 1909.^[1] During World War II, he joined the French Resistance and consequently received the Resistance Medal; he also received the Croix de Guerre and became a Commander of the Legion of Honour.^[1] Additionally, he became a Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.^[2]

Career

Yrissou was Public Works and Foreign Affairs Minister Antoine Pinay's chief of staff from 1950 to 1955.^[1] He then served as a member of the National Assembly from November 30, 1958 to October 9, 1962, representing Tarn.^[3] He also served as the mayor of Gaillac from 1959 to 1977.^[2] As mayor, he oversaw the construction of the sewage system and lured a plastics factory to create jobs.^[2]

Death

Yrissou died on June 21, 2009.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Yrissou, Henri". European University Institute. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Gaillac. Henri Yrissou n'est plus". La Dépêche du Midi. July 17, 2009. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
^ "Henri Yrissou". National Assembly. Retrieved February 7, 2017.

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[europeanuniversityinstitutebio-1] "Yrissou, Henri". European University Institute. Retrieved February 7, 2017.

[ladepecheobit-2] "Gaillac. Henri Yrissou n'est plus". La Dépêche du Midi. July 17, 2009. Retrieved February 7, 2017.

[nassembly-3] "Henri Yrissou". National Assembly. Retrieved February 7, 2017.

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