Gilbert Millet Explained

Gilbert Millet
Birth Date:1930 12, df=y
Birth Place:Paris, France
Death Place:Saint-Leu-la-Forêt, France
Nationality:French
Occupation:Doctor
Party:PCF
Office:Deputy of the French National Assembly for Gard's 4th constituency
Term Start:23 June 1988
Term End:1 April 1993
Predecessor: (1986)
proportional representation
Successor:Max Roustan
Term Start1:2 April 1973
Term End1:22 May 1981
Successor1:Alain Journet
Term Start2:3 April 1967
Term End2:30 May 1968
Predecessor2:Paul Béchard
Successor2:Pierre Jalu
Office3:Mayor of Alès
Term Start3:1985
Term End3:1989
Successor3:Alain Fabre

Gilbert Millet (27 December 1930 – 1 February 2024) was a French physician and politician of the French Communist Party (PCF).[1]

Biography

Born on 27 December 1930 in Paris, Millet moved to the commune of Le Vigan in the Gard department to set up his general partitioner's office. He then joined the PCF.[2] He was first elected as a deputy of the National Assembly in 1967 for a mandate lasting just over a year, in which he represented Gard's 4th constituency. He was elected for a second time in 1973, defeating of the Socialist Party and of the Union of Democrats for the Republic.[3] In 1978, he formed an alliance with Fernand Balez, Mayor of Saint-Christol-lès-Alès.[4]

Millet was defeated by socialist in 1981 and subsequently joined the cabinet of Minister of Health Jack Ralite. He was then elected back into the National Assembly for a third term in 1988.[5] He also served as mayor of Alès from 1985 to 1989.[6]

Married to Marie-Thérèse Delaby, Millet had one daughter.[7] He died in Saint-Leu-la-Forêt on 1 February 2024, at the age of 93.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MILLET Gilbert. Le Maitron. French.
  2. News: 29 December 1997. Gilbert Millet: «Un grand pas en avant pour la liberté des femmes». French. L'Humanité. 2 February 2024.
  3. Web site: Élections législatives de 1973, Gard - 30, circonscription n°04 : profession de foi de Robert Verdier au tour 1. archive.org. French.
  4. News: 12 December 2018. Les élus ont rendu hommage à Fernand Balez. French. Midi Libre. Saint-Christol-lez-Alès. 4 February 2024.
  5. Web site: Gilbert Millet. National Assembly. French.
  6. News: Desmeures. François. 2 February 2024. ALÈS Maire entre 1985 et 1989, Gilbert Millet est décédé. French. Objectif Gard. 4 February 2024.
  7. News: 19 November 2018. L’ancien médecin, Maïté Delaby-Millet est décédée. French. Midi Libre. Le Vigan. 4 February 2024.
  8. News: 2 February 2024. Ancien maire d’Alès et député du Gard, Gilbert Millet a tiré sa révérence à l’âge de 93 ans. French. Midi Libre. Alès. 4 February 2024.