Andrée Viénot Explained

Andrée Viénot (7 June 1901 – 20 October 1976) was a French politician.^[1]

Biography

Andrée Viénot was born as Andrée Mayrisch on 7 June 1901 in Dudelange. She studied political economy in London School of Economics.^[2] In 18 July 1929 she married Pierre Viénot (1897–1944), who was a war veteran, and became a cabinet minister. She served as the Regional Councilor and the Member of Parliament.^[3]

In June 1946 she was nominated by the Christian democrat Georges Bidault of the Popular Republican Movement as Under Secretary of State for Youth and Sports in the Fourth republic.^{[4] [5]}

She was, Martin claims, a “resistance veteran” and held the position of the Mayor of Rocroi.^[6]

She died on 20 October 1976 in Charleville-Mézières.

Notes and References

1. Book: Stevens, Anne . 11 September 2007 . Women, Power and Politics. 18 April 2022. London. Palgrave Macmillan . 140. 978-0-230-50780-7.
2. Book: Gienow-Hecht, Jessica C. E.. 2004. Culture and International History . 18 April 2022. New York City . Berghahn Books . 101. 978-1-571-81383-1.
3. Book: Kenneth, Mouré . 2002. Crisis and Renewal in France, 1918-1962 . 18 April 2022. New York City . Berghahn Books . 218. 978-1-571-81146-2 .
4. Book: Duchen, Claire . 1994. Women's Rights and Women's Lives in France, 1944-1968. 18 April 2022. Oxfordshire . Taylor & Francis. 53. 978-0-415-00934-8.
5. Book: Mishra, Renu . 22 January 2022. Women and the Political Process. 18 April 2022. New delhi . K.K. Publications . 73.
6. Book: Evans, Martin. 24 November 2011. Algeria: France's Undeclared War. 18 April 2022. Oxford . OUP Oxford . NA. 978-0-191-61996-0.