François André facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
François André
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François André in 2012
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| Member of the National Assembly for Ille-et-Vilaine's 3rd constituency | |
| In office 20 June 2012 – 11 February 2020 |
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| Preceded by | Marcel Rogemont |
| Succeeded by | Claudia Rouaux |
| Member of the Departmental council of Ille-et-Vilaine | |
| In office 16 March 2008 – 11 February 2020 |
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| Preceded by | Philippe Rouault |
| Succeeded by | Loïc Le Fur |
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| Born | 19 July 1967 Pontivy, France |
| Died | 11 February 2020 (aged 52) Rennes, France |
| Cause of death | Lung cancer |
| Political party | Socialist Party |
François André (born 19 July 1967 – died 11 February 2020) was a French politician. He was a member of the Socialist Party. He worked to represent the people of Ille-et-Vilaine in the French National Assembly. This is like the main law-making group in France.
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Becoming a Politician
François André started his political journey in 2001. He was first chosen as a councilor for the city of Rennes. A councilor helps make decisions for a city or town. He was part of the Socialist Party, often called the PS.
Leading a Canton
In 2008, François André took on a new role. He was elected to lead the Canton of Rennes-Nord-Ouest. A canton is a small area within a larger region in France. He helped manage local government matters for the people living there.
Serving in the National Assembly
François André became a member of the National Assembly in 2012. He represented the area of Ille-et-Vilaine. The National Assembly is where laws are made for all of France. He was re-elected to this important role in 2017.
Important Elections
During the 2017 French presidential election, François André made a big decision. He chose not to vote for his own party's candidate, Benoît Hamon. Instead, he voted for Emmanuel Macron. Macron was the candidate for a different political group called En Marche!. This showed that he sometimes made choices that were different from his party.
His Later Life
François André continued his work as a politician. Sadly, he passed away on 11 February 2020. He was 52 years old. He died from Lung cancer.
