Jacques Golliet Explained

Jacques Golliet
Birth Date:14 December 1931
Birth Place:Annecy, Haute-Savoie, France
Nationality:French
Party:UDF
CDS
Office:Mayor of Thônes
Term Start:1974
Term End:1983
Office2:General Councillor of the Canton of Thônes
Term Start2:1982
Term End2:1992
Predecessor2:Aimé Dupont
Successor2:Jean-Paul Amoudry
Office3:French Senator from Haute-Savoie
Term Start3:28 September 1986
Term End3:1 October 1995
Parliamentarygroup3:Centrist Union group

Jacques Golliet (14 December 1931, Annecy – 31 October 2020) was a French politician.[1] He served as a Senator from Haute-Savoie from 28 September 1986 to 1 October 1995.[2]

Biography

A professor and lecturer, Golliet began his political career as Mayor of Thônes in 1974, succeeding Joseph-François Angelloz. He then became General Councillor. He was elected to the Senate in 1986, representing Haute-Savoie, and staying in power until 1995. While at the Luxembourg Palace, he was a member of the Committee for Foreign Affairs, Defense and the Armed Forces. He was also one of the Senators behind the creation of the International Information Group on Tibet.

Jacques Golliet died on 31 October 2020 at the age of 88.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Monsieur Jacques GOLLIET. 3 November 2020. Libra Memoria. French.
  2. Web site: GOLLIET Jacques. Sénat. French.
  3. Web site: L'ancien sénateur de la Haute-Savoie Jacques Golliet est décédé. 2 November 2020. Eco Savoire Mont Blanc. French.