Robert Ménard
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For the Canadian filmmaker, see Robert Ménard (director). For the Canadian policeman, see Robert Ménard (policeman).
Robert Ménard (born 6 July 1953) is a French far-right politician serving as Mayor of Béziers. Formerly a journalist, he was a co-founder of the Paris-based international non-governmental organisation Reporters Without Borders, acting as its general-secretary from 1985 to 2008. He subsequently participated in the launch of the conservative information website Boulevard Voltaire in 2012. An independent politician since 1981, he was elected as mayor of Béziers in 2014 with the support of the National Front. He joined the Les Amoureux de la France alliance in 2017.
Quick Facts Mayor of Béziers, Preceded by ...
Robert Ménard | |
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Mayor of Béziers | |
Assumed office 4 April 2014 | |
Preceded by | Raymond Couderc |
Personal details | |
Born | (1953-07-06) 6 July 1953 (age 70) Oran, French Algeria |
Nationality | French |
Political party | Independent (since 1981) |
Other political affiliations | Revolutionary Communist League (1973–1979) Socialist Party (1979–1981) |
Spouse | |
Children | Three |
Alma mater | University of Montpellier |
Profession | Journalist |
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