André Damien
French politician, writer and lawyer

André Damien

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André Damien (10 July 1930 – 5 March 2019) was a French lawyer and politician who served as the head of the French Bar Association.

A Supreme Court Justice of France from 1981 until 1997, he also served as Mayor of Versailles as well as being elected a Deputy in the National Assembly.

Damien authored numerous works on legal and historical matters.

Damien died on 5 March 2019 at the age of 88.

Elected offices

  • Mayor of Versailles (1977–95)
  • Counsellor-General for Yvelines (1979–98)
  • Deputy for Yvelines (1996–97).

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