André Laignel (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃dʁe lɛɲɛl]; born 4 December 1942 in Paris) is a French politician.[1] of the Socialist Party (PS) who has been serving as the mayor of Issoudun, first delegated Vice-President of the Association of French Mayors (AMF) and the President of the Committee of Local Finances (CFL).
André Laignel | |
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 André Laignel in 2006. | |
| Mayor of Issoudun | |
| Assumed office 25 March 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Maurice Rousselle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 December 1942 14th Arrondissement, Paris |
| Nationality | French |
| Political party | PS |
Political career
In July 2022, Laignel declared his candidacy of the Presidency of the National Agency for Territorial Cohesion (ANCT).[2]
Ahead of the Socialist Party's 2017 primaries, Laignel publicly endorsed Benoît Hamon as the party's candidate for the presidential election later that year.[3]