| Alain Chrétien | |
| Office: | Mayor of Vesoul |
| Term Start: | 17 March 2012 |
| Predecessor: | Patrick Rimbert |
| Office2: | Member of the National Assembly for Haute-Saône's 1st constituency |
| Term Start2: | 19 June 2012 |
| Term End2: | 19 June 2017 |
| Predecessor2: | Alain Joyandet |
| Successor2: | Barbara Bessot-Ballot |
| Birth Date: | 17 March 1975 |
| Birth Place: | Vesoul, France |
| Alma Mater: | University of Franche-Comté Sciences Po Lyon |
Alain Chrétien (in French pronounced as /alɛ̃ kʁetjɛ̃/; born 17 March 1975) is a French politician. He is most well known for being the mayor of Vesoul.
Alain Chrétien was born in Vesoul, Haute-Saône, but he grew up in Jussey, a town located 35 kilometers northwest of Vesoul. He attended public schools in this area where he earned his Baccalauréat in Economics and Social sciences (Bac B). In 1995, Chrétien entered the University of Franche-Comté where he obtained a master's degree in Economic and Social Administration with honors. In 1996, he graduated from a specialized management program at Sciences Po Lyon.[1] [2]
Chrétien served in the French Army as part of the 152nd Infantry Regiment.
He began his political career as a parliamentary assistant to Alain Joyandet. His first elected position was as a municipal councillor of Vesoul. He was later elected general councillor of the Canton of Vesoul-1, a position he held until 2012.
He has been the mayor of Vesoul since 17 March 2012.
In 2019, Chrétien publicly declared his support for incumbent President Emmanuel Macron.[4]