Georges Frêche
Georges Frêche (July 9, 1938 – October 24, 2010) was a French politician. He served as President of the Languedoc-Roussillon Region from 2004 until his death: prior to that, he had been mayor of Montpellier for 27 years, and was also a former member (député) of the National Assembly. Frêche had been a member of the French Socialist Party until he was expelled on January 27, 2007.
Georges Frêche | |
|---|---|
| President of the Regional Council of Languedoc-Roussillon | |
| In office 2004–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Jacques Blanc |
| Succeeded by | Christian Bourquin |
| Mayor of Montpellier | |
| In office 1977–2004 | |
| Preceded by | François Delmas |
| Succeeded by | Hélène Mandroux |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 1997–2002 | |
| Preceded by | Bernard Serrou |
| Succeeded by | Jacques Domergue |
| In office 1981–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Robert-Félix Fabre |
| Succeeded by | Bernard Serrou |
| In office 1973–1978 | |
| Preceded by | René Couveinhes |
| Succeeded by | François Delmas |
| Constituency | Hérault (1st & 2nd districts) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 9, 1938 Puylaurens, Tarn, France |
| Died | October 24, 2010 (aged 72) Montpellier, France |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Political party | Socialist Party (expelled 2007) |
| Children | five daughters |
| Education | Lycée Stanislas |
| Alma mater | HEC Paris Paris Law Faculty |
| Profession | University professor |
A long-time political figure within French political circles, Frêche was an extremely controversial character, considered by some a great builder and visionary, while criticised by others and judged in court for his controversial remarks, which were sometimes interpreted as racist.
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