Jean-Jacques Barthe Explained

Jean-Jacques Barthe
Birth Date:27 June 1936
Birth Place:Calais, France
Death Place:Calais, France
Nationality:French
Occupation:Teacher
Party:PCF
Office:Member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
Term Start:30 September 1981
Term End:30 April 1982
Office2:Member of the French National Assembly
Term Start2:2 April 1973
Term End2:14 May 1988
Constituency2:Pas-de-Calais's 7th constituency
Office3:General Councilor of the Canton of Calais-Centre
Term Start3:1973
Term End3:1979
Office4:Mayor of Calais
Term Start4:March 1971
Term End4:27 March 2000
Predecessor4:Charles Beaugrand
Successor4:Jacky Hénin

Jean-Jacques Barthe (27 June 1936 – 10 June 2022) was a French politician.[1]

Biography

A teacher by occupation, Barthe joined the French Communist Party (PCF) in 1961, where he became a member of the Calais local office in 1963. He served on Calais's municipal council from March 1969 until his election as mayor in 1971.[2] He resigned from this position on 27 March 2000 after nearly 30 years of service.[3] [4]

Barthe was elected to the National Assembly in 1973, where he represented Pas-de-Calais's 7th constituency.[5] He was also General Councilor of the Canton of Calais-Centre from 1973 to 1979.

Jean-Jacques Barthe died in Calais on 10 June 2022, at the age of 85.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. News: 11 June 2022. Jean-Jacques Barthe, ancien maire de Calais pendant trente ans, est mort. French. Le Monde. 11 June 2022.
  2. News: 26 March 1971. M. J.-J. Barthe (P.C.) élu maire de Calais. French. Le Monde. 11 June 2022.
  3. News: 11 April 2000. Calais : Jean-Jacques Barthe tourne la page. French. L'Humanité. Calais. 11 June 2022.
  4. News: Ducuing. Olivier. 29 March 2000. Jean-Jacques Barthe (PC) abandonne la mairie de Calais. French. Les Echos. 11 June 2022.
  5. Web site: Jean-Jacques Barthe. National Assembly. French.
  6. News: 11 June 2022. Décès de Jean-Jacques Barthe, ex-pilier du PCF et maire de Calais pendant 30 ans. French. Le Figaro. 11 June 2022.