Jacques Cotta
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Jacques Cotta | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Nice | |
| In office 1945–1947 | |
| Preceded by | Virgile Barel |
| Succeeded by | Jean Médecin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1908[1] Nice, France |
| Died | 1971 (aged 62–63) Nice, France |
| Political party | SFIO[2] |
| Children | Michèle Cotta Alain Cotta |
| Occupation | Politician French Resistance fighter Journalist Lawyer |
Jacques Cotta (1908 – 1971) was a French politician, lawyer, journalist.[3] He was a member of the SFIO party.[4] He served as Mayor of Nice from 1945 to 1947. He was elected mayor of Nice in 1945 against the communist Virgile Barel. He was also member of the French Resistance. He lost the municipal election of 1947 during which Jean Médecin won.[5]