Daniel Mandon Explained

Daniel Mandon
Birth Date:1939 6, df=y
Birth Place:Saint-Étienne, France
Death Place:Saint-Genest-Malifaux, France
Nationality:French
Occupation:Teacher
Education:University of Paris
Party:CDS
UDF
Office:Member of the French National Assembly for Loire's 4th constituency
Term Start:2 April 1993
Term End:21 April 1997
Office2:Mayor of Saint-Genest-Malifaux
Term Start2:1983
Term End2:2014
Predecessor2:Laurent Béal
Successor2:Vincent Ducreux

Daniel Mandon (3 June 1939 – 9 June 2023) was a French teacher and politician of the Centre of Social Democrats (CDS) and the UDF.

Biography

Born in Saint-Étienne on 3 June 1939, Mandon completed his secondary studies in his hometown before attending university in Lyon, Aix-en-Provence, and Paris. He completed a doctorate in sociology from the University of Paris and the School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences.

In 1977, Mandon was elected to the municipal council of Sant-Genest-Malifaux. He then became mayor in 1983. He also became a member of the General Council of Loire at the age of 39. In 1993, he was elected to the National Assembly as a member of the UDF.[1] He defeated Communist Party member Charles Fiterman. He supported the,[2] as well as a moratorium on national service. His mandate in the National Assembly was interrupted by the "failed dissolution" in 1997.[3]

As a general councillor, Mandon chaired the department's and served as vice-president of cultural affairs for many years.[4] He also took on many local issues, such as the inconsistencies in drawing the boundaries of Saint-Étienne Métropole,[5] [6] local finances, housing, recreation, urbanism, and the rejection of industrial wind power near the Pilat Regional Natural Park.[7] In 2014, he chose not to run for re-election.[8]

Daniel Mandon died in Saint-Genest-Malifaux on 9 June 2023, at the age of 84.[9]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Daniel Mandon. National Assembly. French.
  2. News: 15 November 1995. Le discours du plan Juppé. French. Institut national de l'audiovisuel. 13 June 2023.
  3. Web site: Chapitre 1. Dissolution Ratée dans une démocratie déréglée. Cairn.info. French.
  4. Book: Reynaud, Brigitte. 1991. Brigitte Reynaud, « in L'industrie rubanière dans la Région Stéphanoise: (1895-1975). French. Saint-Étienne. Centre d'études Foréziennes - Université Jean Monnet. 9782851450616.
  5. Web site: "Saint-Etienne Métropole" ou le découpage du territoire minime [article]]. Persée. French.
  6. News: Meynard. Denis. 9 January 2001. Saint-Etienne Métropole n'a pas réussi à convaincre toutes les communes. French. Les Echos. 13 June 2023.
  7. News: 1 April 2011. Vincent Ducreux dit non à « l'industrialisation éolienne ». French. Le Progrès. 13 June 2023.
  8. News: 9 January 2014. Daniel Mandon, sociologue et maire de Saint-Genest-Malifaux. French. France Bleu. 13 June 2023.
  9. News: 10 June 2023. L'ancien député de la Loire, Daniel Mandon, est décédé. French. Le Progrès. 13 June 2023.
  10. Web site: Décret du 14 novembre 2011 portant promotion et nomination. 15 November 2011. Légifrance. French.
  11. Web site: Décret du 31 décembre 1997 portant promotion et nomination. 1 January 1998. Légifrance. French.