Léon Darnis
French politician (1928–2023)
Léon Darnis | |
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Member of the French National Assembly for Vendée's 4th constituency | |
In office 29 June 1974 – 2 April 1978 | |
Preceded by | Vincent Ansquer [fr] |
Succeeded by | Vincent Ansquer |
Mayor of Le Poiré-sur-Vie | |
In office 20 March 1977 – 18 March 2001 | |
Preceded by | Jean Ruchaud |
Succeeded by | Didier Mandelli [fr] |
Personal details | |
Born | Léon Joseph Darnis (1928-07-20)20 July 1928 Mont-Dore, France |
Died | 24 October 2023(2023-10-24) (aged 95) |
Political party | UDR RPR |
Education | École nationale vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort |
Occupation | Veterinarian |
Léon Joseph Darnis (20 July 1928 – 24 October 2023) was a French veterinarian and politician of the Union of Democrats for the Republic (UDR) and the Rally for the Republic (RPR).[1]
Biography
Born in Mont-Dore on 20 July 1928, Darnis graduated from the École nationale vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort in 1952.[2] He then moved to Le Poiré-sur-Vie and became a member of the municipal council in 1965, then mayor in 1977.
Darnis was the substitute for Vincent Ansquer [fr] in the National Assembly and replaced him on 29 June 1974, representing Vendée's 4th constituency. He served until 2 April 1978.[3]
Léon Darnis died on 24 October 2023, at the age of 95.[4]
Distinctions
- Knight of the Legion of Honour (2002)[5]
References
- ^ "Monsieur Léon Darnis". Ouest-France (in French).
- ^ Darnis, Léon (1952). La résistance globulaire chez le chien (in French). École nationale vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort.
- ^ "Léon Darnis". National Assembly (in French).
- ^ "Le Poiré-sur-Vie : l'ancien maire et député Léon Darnis est décédé". actu.fr (in French). Le Poiré-sur-Vie. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Décret du 29 mars 2002 portant promotion et nomination". Légifrance (in French). 31 March 2002.