Roger Meï
Roger Meï (born 3 May 1935) is a French politician.
Meï's grandfather immigrated to France from Tuscany, settling in La Ciotat, where he found work at a shipyard. Meï was born in Hyères on 3 May 1935, and grew up poor on Porquerolles.[1]
Meï was elected mayor of Gardanne in 1977 and served for 43 years, until Hervé Granier replaced in him in 2020.[2][3] Each of his mayoral opponents had lost in the first round, except during the 1989 election cycle.[4][5] He was a member of the National Assembly from 1996 to 2002, representing Bouches-du-Rhône's 10th constituency for the French Communist Party.[6]
References
- ^ Palm, Carine (14 July 2020). "Roger Meï, ancien maire de Gardanne : "Ne m'oubliez pas"". La Provence (in French). Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ Isnard-Dupuy, Pierre (20 July 2020). "Après 43 ans à la tête de Gardanne, Roger Meï part avec sa voiture de fonction". Marsactu (in French). Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ Isnard-Dupuy, Pierre (29 July 2020). "Roger Meï, 43 ans de règne sans transition". Marsactu (in French). Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ Isnard-Dupuy, Pierre (26 June 2020). "Jean-Brice Garella, le Poulidor de la politique gardannaise, roule pour Jean-Marc La Piana". Marsactu (in French). Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ Lucas, Christine (1 February 2014). "Quatre candidats à l'assaut de la forteresse Meï". La Provence. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ "Roger Meï" (in French). National Assembly. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
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