Jean-Pierre de Peretti Della Rocca explained

Jean-Pierre de Peretti Della Rocca
Birth Date:26 June 1930
Birth Place:Lausanne, Switzerland
Death Place:Tours, France
Occupation:Politician

Jean-Pierre de Peretti Della Rocca (26 June 1930; Switzerland – 8 October 2001, Tours, France) was a Swiss-born French Union for French Democracy politician. He served as Mayor of Aix-en-Provence from 1983 to 1989, and as a member of the National Assembly of France for the 14th district encompassing the Bouches-du-Rhône from 1986 to 1993.

Biography

Early life

He was born on 26 June 1930 in Lausanne, Switzerland.[1] He worked as a general practitioner and wrote a book about the French parliament.[1]

Political career

He served as Mayor of Aix-en-Provence from 1983 to 1989.[1] [2] During city council meetings, he sang the Copa Santa, the official anthem of Provence.[2] He was initially an ally of Alain Joissains, who served as Mayor from 1978 to 1983, but he did not support his wife, who currently serves as Mayor.[2]

Subsequently, he served as member of the French Assembly for the 14th district from 1986 to 1993.[1]

Death

He died in Tours in 2001.[1]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jean-Pierre DE PERETTI DELLA ROCCA (1930–2001). French National Assembly. French. 29 April 2013.
  2. http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/medias/20070110.OBS6460/l-article-incrimine.html L'article incriminé