Michel Vaxès | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 14, 1940 |
| Died | September 18, 2016 (aged 75) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Political party | French Communist Party |
| Spouse | Renée Vaxès |
| Children | 2 sons |
Michel Vaxès (November 14, 1940 – September 18, 2016) was a French politician.
Early life
Michel Vaxès was born on November 14, 1940, in Marseille, Southern France.[1]
Career
Vaxès was a school counsellor.[2]
Vaxès was a member of the French Communist Party.[2] He served on the city council of Port-de-Bouc,[2] and eventually served as its mayor.[3] He also served as a member of the National Assembly of France from 1997 to 2012,[1][3] representing the Bouches-du-Rhône department.[4] His parliamentary assistant was Gaby Charroux, who subsequently won his seat in the assembly.[3] In 2003, in the midst of his tenure, he tried to remove the word "race" from the Constitution of France, unsuccessfully.[3]
Personal life and death
Vaxès was married to Renée Vaxès.[2] He had two sons, Erick and Yann.[2] He died of cancer on September 18, 2016.[2][5] He was 75 years old.[5]
Further reading
- Dharréville, Pierre (2011). Michel Vaxès : portrait d'un citoyen en député du peuple. Paris: Les éditions Arcane 17. ISBN 9782918721147. OCLC 773985397.
References
- 1 2 "M. Michel Vaxès". National Assembly. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Décès de Michel Vaxes : " il avait mis ses mandats au service des gens " (Pierre Laurent-PCF)". French Communist Party. Archived from the original on September 19, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Décès de l'ancien député communiste Michel Vaxès". Le Parisien. September 18, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
- ↑ "LISTE DÉFINITIVE DES DÉPUTÉS ÉLUS À L'ISSUE DES DEUX TOURS" (in French). National Assembly of France. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
- 1 2 "Michel Vaxès, ancien député-maire, est décédé". La Provence. September 18, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2016.