Philippe Duron
| Philippe Duron | |
|---|---|
| Member of the French National Assembly for Calvados | |
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Assumed office 20 June 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Brigitte Le Brethon |
| Mayor of Caen | |
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In office 2008–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Brigitte Le Brethon |
| Succeeded by | Joël Bruneau |
| President of the Regional Council of Lower Normandy | |
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In office 2004–2008 | |
| Preceded by | René Garrec |
| Succeeded by | Laurent Beauvais |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
19 June 1947 Antony, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Political party | Socialist Party |
| Alma mater | University of Caen |
Philippe Duron (born 19 June 1947) is a French politician. He was the mayor of Caen between 2008 and 2014 and deputy for Caen.
Philippe Duron received a degree in history in 1975 and was a teacher until 1997. His political models are Pierre Mendès France and François Mitterrand. As first secretary of the Socialist Party in Calvados, he has been successful in uniting the parties on the left in all of Lower Normandy.
He was elected president of the regional council of Lower Normandy on March 28, 2004, the first member of France's Socialist Party to be elected to this office. He defeated the incumbent for 18 years, René Garrec.
Philippe Duron has also been the mayor of Louvigny (Calvados), and was elected mayor of Caen on 16 March 2008.
He served as deputy to the French National Assembly from 1997 to 2001, and regained his seat 17 June 2007.
Due to the limits on the number of elected positions that can be held simultaneously in France, he stepped down from the regional presidency on 3 April 2008.
References
- Normandie Magazine, April-May 2004, No. 192. Retrieved June 12, 2005
- L'Express.fr, February 23, 2004. Retrieved June 12, 2005.