Gilbert Meyer

Gilbert Meyer (26 December 1941 – 21 September 2020) was a French politician who served as a deputy[1] in the National Assembly from 1993 to 2007,[2] and Mayor of Colmar from 1995 to 4 July 2020.

Gilbert Meyer
Gilbert Meyer (2015)
Mayor of Colmar
In office
1995 – 4 July 2020
Preceded byEdmond Gerrer
Succeeded byÉric Straumann
National Assembly
In office
1993–2007
ConstituencyHaut-Rhin's 1st constituency
Personal details
Born(1941-12-26)26 December 1941
Dessenheim, France
Died21 September 2020(2020-09-21) (aged 78)
Colmar, France
Nationality French
Political partyRally for the Republic (RPR)
Union for a Popular Movement (UMP)
Occupationpolitician

Biography

Meyer was born on 26 December 1941 in Dessenheim.[1] From 1993 to 2007, Meyer was a member of the National Assembly for Rally for the Republic.[2] On 1995, he became Mayor of Colmar.[2]

In May 2020, Meyer who had been diagnosed with cancer, suffered a stroke.[2] On 4 July 2020, Éric Straumann was appointed to succeed him as mayor.[1] He died on 21 September 2020 aged 78.[2]

References
  1. "Disparition. Gilbert Meyer, ancien maire de Colmar, est décédé". www.lalsace.fr.
  2. "Gilbert Meyer, ancien maire emblématique de Colmar et ancien député, est décédé". Le Figaro (in French). Retrieved 23 September 2020.
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