Christiane Papon
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Christiane Papon | |
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| Member of the National Assembly for Val-de-Marne's 1st constituency | |
| In office 1988–1993 | |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 1987–1989 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 September 1924 Vienna, Austria |
| Died | 8 January 2023 (aged 98) Neuilly-sur-Seine, France |
| Party | RPR |
Christiane Papon (French pronunciation: [kʁistjan papɔ̃]; 3 September 1924 – 8 January 2023) was an Austrian-born French politician.
Papon was born on 3 September 1924 in Vienna, Austria.[1] Papon was a member of the Rally for the Republic (RPR), and led its women's wing, Femme Avenir, from 1975 to 1988.[2][3] She was elected to the National Assembly in 1986 via proportional representation, as a member of the RFR from Val-de-Marne.[1] She represented Val-de-Marne's 1st constituency from 1988, and served until 1993.[1] While a member of the National Assembly, Papon also sat on the European Parliament, representing France from 1987 to 1989.[4]
Papon was designated commander of the Legion of Honor in 2000,[5][6] and awarded the Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit in 2008.[7]
Papon died in Neuilly-sur-Seine on 8 January 2023, at the age of 98.[1]
