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Antoine Rufenacht
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Antoine Rufenacht in 2010
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| Mayor of Le Havre | |
| In office 23 June 1995 – 24 October 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Daniel Colliard |
| Succeeded by | Édouard Philippe |
| President of the Regional Council of Upper Normandy |
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| In office 27 March 1992 – 20 March 1998 |
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| Preceded by | Roger Fossé |
| Succeeded by | Alain Le Vern |
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| Born | 11 May 1939 Le Havre, France |
| Died | 5 September 2020 (aged 81) Le Havre, France |
| Political party | RPR UMP The Republicans |
| Alma mater | ÉNA |
Antoine Rufenacht (born May 11, 1939 – died September 5, 2020) was a French politician. He was a member of right-wing political parties, including The Republicans. He is best known for being the mayor of Le Havre, a large city in France.
Becoming Mayor of Le Havre
Antoine Rufenacht first became the mayor of Le Havre in 1995. He took over from Daniel Colliard. He was very popular and was re-elected two more times. He won again in 2001 and in 2008.
He was also the president of a group of towns around Le Havre. This group was called the Communauté d'Agglomération Havraise, or CODAH. It helped manage things for several towns together.
His Political Journey
Antoine Rufenacht was born in Le Havre. He studied at a special school called ÉNA. This school trains people for important jobs in the French government.
Early in his career, he worked as a junior minister. This means he was a high-ranking official in the government. He also served as the President of the Regional Council for Upper Normandy. A regional council helps govern a larger area of France. He was also a deputy, which is like being a member of parliament.
Rufenacht started his political career with the Gaullist party. This party was called the Union of Democrats for the Republic (UDR). He stayed with the parties that followed it, like the Rally for the Republic (RPR) and the UMP. From 2015, he was part of The Republicans.
He supported Jacques Chirac in his campaigns to become president of France. Rufenacht even managed Chirac's successful presidential campaign in 2002.
End of His Public Service
In October 2010, Antoine Rufenacht decided to step down as mayor of Le Havre. Édouard Philippe took over the role after him.
Antoine Rufenacht passed away on September 5, 2020, when he was 81 years old.
