Pierre Cohen
For the French film director born Pierre Cohen, see Pierre Chenal.
| Pierre Cohen | |
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| Mayor of Toulouse | |
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In office 2008–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Jean-Luc Moudenc |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Luc Moudenc |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
20 March 1950 Bizerte, Tunisia |
| Nationality | French |
| Political party | Socialist Party |
| Alma mater | Paul Sabatier University |
Pierre Cohen (born 20 March 1950 in Bizerte, Tunisia) is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Haute-Garonne department,[1] and is a member of the Socialist, Radical, Citizen and Miscellaneous Left group.
Early life
Cohen was born to a Tunisian Jewish father and French Catholic mother.[2]
Mayor of Toulouse
In the French municipal elections, 2008, he became mayor of Toulouse when he narrowly defeated UMP incumbent Jean-Luc Moudenc, however at the next elections in 2014 Moudenc defeated Cohen in a rematch to re-take the job.
See also
Media related to Pierre Cohen at Wikimedia Commons
References
- ↑ "LISTE DÉFINITIVE DES DÉPUTÉS ÉLUS À L’ISSUE DES DEUX TOURS" (in French). National Assembly of France. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
- ↑ Marti, Sebastien (2 January 2008). "Pierre Cohen, le candidat PS côté cœur". ladepeche.fr. La Depeche. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
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