Robert Vigouroux
Robert Vigouroux (21 March 1923 – 9 July 2017)[1] was a French politician and writer.[2] He was the Mayor of Marseille (the second largest city in France) from 1986 to 1995, and a French Senator for the Bouches-du-Rhone from 1989 to 1998.[2][3][4]
Robert Vigouroux | |
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| Mayor of Marseille | |
| In office 1986–1995 | |
| Preceded by | Gaston Defferre |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Claude Gaudin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 March 1923 Paris, France |
| Died | 9 July 2017 (aged 94) Venelles, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Political party | Socialist Party |
| Education | Lycée Thiers |
| Profession | Neurosurgeon |
Biography
Robert Vigouroux was born in Paris.[2][3] In 1942, he moved to Marseilles to work as a doctor in hospitals.[2] He was elected as Mayor of Marseilles in 1986, and as Senator in 1989.[2][3] He later published two volumes of poetry under the nom de plume of Stépan Alexis, and later essays, novels, volumes of paintings and photographs in his real name.[2]
Bibliography
Poetry
- L’Explication
- Mémoires des temps passés
Essays
- Un parmi les autres
- Quelle est ta ville
- Et si je vous disais…
Novels
- La vie en morceaux
- Le docteur et ses jumeaux (2003)
Paintings
- Au fil du temps (2005)
Photographs
- Marseille-Moderne (co-editor, 2008)
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gollark: I wrote all of them then shipped them to you.
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References
- "L'ancien maire de Marseille est mort". Le Point (in French). Retrieved 2017-07-09.
- France 3 biography
- Senate biography
- 'Municipales : "Gaudin m'a volé" s'indigne Vigouroux', in La Provence, January 18th, 1998
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