Gilbert Meyer
French politician (1941–2020)
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Gilbert Meyer (26 December 1941 – 21 September 2020) was a French politician who served as a deputy[1] in the National Assembly from 1993 to 2007,[2] and Mayor of Colmar from 1995 to 4 July 2020.
Preceded byEdmond Gerrer
Succeeded byÉric Straumann
ConstituencyHaut-Rhin's 1st constituency
Born26 December 1941
Dessenheim, France
Gilbert Meyer | |
|---|---|
Gilbert Meyer (2015) | |
| Mayor of Colmar | |
| In office 1995 – 4 July 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Edmond Gerrer |
| Succeeded by | Éric Straumann |
| National Assembly | |
| In office 1993–2007 | |
| Constituency | Haut-Rhin's 1st constituency |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 December 1941 Dessenheim, France |
| Died | 21 September 2020 (aged 78) Colmar, France |
| Party | Rally for the Republic (RPR) Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) |
| Occupation | politician |
Biography
Meyer was born on 26 December 1941 in Dessenheim.[1] From 1993 to 2007, Meyer was a member of the National Assembly for Rally for the Republic.[2] On 1995, he became Mayor of Colmar.[2]
In May 2020, Meyer who had been diagnosed with cancer, suffered a stroke.[2] On 4 July 2020, Éric Straumann was appointed to succeed him as mayor.[1] He died on 21 September 2020 aged 78.[2]
