Jean Madelain
French politician (1924–2023)
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Jean Madelain (9 January 1924 – 17 May 2023) was a French politician of the Centre of Social Democrats (CDS).[1]
Preceded byPierre-Henri Teitgen
Succeeded byMarie-Thérèse Boisseau
ConstituencyCanton of Fougères-Nord
Preceded byHippolyte Réhault
Jean Madelain | |
|---|---|
| Member of the French Senate for Ille-et-Vilaine | |
| In office 28 September 1980 – 30 September 1998 | |
| Member of the General Council of Ille-et-Vilaine | |
| In office 1964–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Pierre-Henri Teitgen |
| Succeeded by | Marie-Thérèse Boisseau |
| Constituency | Canton of Fougères-Nord |
| Mayor of Fougères | |
| In office 1965–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Hippolyte Réhault |
| Succeeded by | Michel Cointat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 January 1924 |
| Died | 17 May 2023 (aged 99) |
| Party | CDS |
Biography
Born on 9 January 1924, Madelain began his career as Director of the Cristallerie de Fougères. He was elected to the Senate in 1980 to represent Ille-et-Vilaine.[2] He was re-elected to a second term in 1989. In the Senate, he notably served on the Committee of Social Affairs.[3]
Madelain served as Mayor of Fougères from 1965 to 1971. He also represented the Canton of Fougères-Nord in the General Council of Ille-et-Vilaine from 1964 to 1988. He was succeeded in this position by Marie-Thérèse Boisseau.