Alain Chrétien

Alain Chrétien (born 17 March 1975) is a French politician. He is most well known for being the mayor of Vesoul.

Alain Chrétien
Mayor of Vesoul
Assumed office
17 March 2012
Preceded byPatrick Rimbert
Personal details
Born (1975-03-17) 17 March 1975
Vesoul, Haute-Saône
NationalityFrench
Political partyThe Republicans
Alma materSciences Po Lyon

Early life and education

Alain Chrétien was born in Vesoul, Haute-Saône, but he grew up in Jussey, a town located 35 kilometers northwest of Vesoul. He attended public schools in this area. In 1995, Chrétien entered the University of Franche-Comté where he obtained a master's degree in Economic and Social Administration with honors. In 1996, he graduated from a specialized management program at the Institute of Political Studies in Lyon.[1][2]

Chrétien served in the French Army as part of the 152nd Infantry Regiment.[1]

Political career

He began his political career as a parliamentary assistant to Alain Joyandet. His first elected position was as a municipal councillor of Vesoul. He was later elected general councillor of the Canton of Vesoul-1, a position he held until 2012.[1][2]

He has been the mayor of Vesoul since 17 March 2012.

Positions held
  • 1998 - 1999: Project manager of the land use plan for Vesoul neighborhoods.
  • 15 June 2004 - 15 May 2013: President of Pays de Vesoul and the Saône Valley.
  • 22 September 2002 - 1 July 2012: General Counseler of the Canton of Vesoul-1.
  • 2008 - 2012: Deputy mayor of Vesoul.
  • Since 2001: Member of the council of Vesoul.
  • Since 14 June 2004: President of the Communauté d'agglomération de Vesoul.
  • Since 17 March 2012: Mayor of Vesoul.
  • Since 17 June 2012: National Assembly member for Haute-Saône's 1st constituency.[3]

References
  1. "Le Maire de Vesoul". Vesoul (in French). Archived from the original on March 7, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  2. "Son Portrait". Alain CHRETIEN (in French). September 11, 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-02-10. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  3. "M. Alain Chrétien". Assemblée nationale (in French). Retrieved October 2, 2015.
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