Christiane Papon Explained

Christiane Papon
Office:Member of the National Assembly
for Val-de-Marne's 1st constituency
Term Start:1988
Term End:1993
Office2:Member of the European Parliament
Term Start2:1987
Term End2:1989
Birth Date:3 September 1924
Birth Place:Vienna, Austria
Death Place:Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Nationality:French
Party:RPR

Christiane Papon (pronounced as /fr/; 3 September 1924 – 8 January 2023) was an Austrian-born French politician.

Papon was born on 3 September 1924 in Vienna, Austria.[1] Papon was a member of the Rally for the Republic (RPR), and led its women's wing, Femme Avenir, from 1975 to 1988.[2] [3] She was elected to the National Assembly in 1986 via proportional representation, as a member of the RFR from Val-de-Marne.[1] She represented Val-de-Marne's 1st constituency from 1988, and served until 1993.[1] While a member of the National Assembly, Papon also sat on the European Parliament, representing France from 1987 to 1989.[4]

Papon was designated commander of the Legion of Honor in 2000,[5] [6] and awarded the Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit in 2008.[7]

Papon died in Neuilly-sur-Seine on 8 January 2023, at the age of 98.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Christiane Papon . 13 June 2020 . National Assembly . fr.
  2. News: Archives association Femme Avenir (9 AF) . 13 June 2020 . . fr . 27 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211227225104/https://bu.univ-angers.fr/zone/Patrimoine/centre-des-archives-du-feminisme/archives-association-femme-avenir-9-af . dead .
  3. Book: Opello . Katherine A. R. . Gender Quotas, Parity Reform, and Political Parties in France . 2006 . Lexington Books . 9780739108529 . 129 .
  4. News: Christiane PAPON . 13 June 2020 . European Parliament.
  5. News: Légion d'honneur . 13 June 2020 . . 16 July 2000 . fr.
  6. News: Légion d'honneur : les promus du 14 juillet 2000 . . 17 July 2000 . fr.
  7. News: Légion d'honneur: pour la première fois, les femmes à parité avec les hommes . 13 June 2020 . . 31 January 2008 . fr.