Jacques Hébert (French politician)

Jacques Hébert (8 August 1920 – 15 February 2018) was a French politician.

Jacques Hébert
Mayor of Cherbourg
In office
1959–1977
Preceded byRené Schmitt
Succeeded byLouis Darinot
Member of the National Assembly for Manche's 5th constituency
In office
1962–1973
Preceded byRené Schmitt
Succeeded byLouis Darinot
Personal details
Born(1920-08-08)8 August 1920
Falaise, France
Died15 February 2018(2018-02-15) (aged 97)
Falaise, France
NationalityFrench
Political partyUDR

Born on 8 August 1920 in Falaise, Calvados, Hébert ended his medical studies at the age of 20 to join the Free French Forces.[1][2] For his military service, Hébert was named a Grand Officier of the Legion of Honour and received an Order of Liberation.[1] He was elected mayor of Cherbourg in 1959 and stepped down in 1977. Between 1963 and 1973, Hébert represented the fifth constituency of Manche in the National Assembly.[3] He died in Falaise, Calvados, at the age of 97 on 15 February 2018.[4][5]

References
  1. Caradec, Célia (16 February 2018). "Décès de Jacques Hébert, ancien maire de Cherbourg et compagnon de la Libération". Tendance Ouest (in French). Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  2. "Décès de Jacques Hébert, Compagnon de La Libération". Le Figaro (in French). Agence France Presse. 17 February 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  3. "L'ancien député et maire de Cherbourg Jacques Hébert est décédé". actu.fr. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  4. "Jacques Hébert, ancien maire de Cherbourg et compagnon de la Libération, est mort". La Manche Libre (in French). 16 February 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  5. Fardel, Jacqueline (16 February 2018). "Mort de Jacques Hébert, ancien maire de Cherbourg et figure de la Résistance". France Bleu (in French). Retrieved 18 February 2018.
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