Jacques Hébert (French politician)
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Jacques Hébert (8 August 1920 – 15 February 2018) was a French politician.
Quick Facts Mayor of Cherbourg, Preceded by ...
Jacques Hébert | |
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Mayor of Cherbourg | |
In office 1959–1977 | |
Preceded by | René Schmitt |
Succeeded by | Louis Darinot |
Member of the National Assembly for Manche's 5th constituency | |
In office 1962–1973 | |
Preceded by | René Schmitt |
Succeeded by | Louis Darinot |
Personal details | |
Born | (1920-08-08)8 August 1920 Falaise, France |
Died | 15 February 2018(2018-02-15) (aged 97) Falaise, France |
Political party | UDR |
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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]