Pierre-Christian Taittinger

Pierre-Christian Taittinger (5 February 1926 27 September 2009) was a French politician, mayor of the 16th arrondissement of Paris between 1989 and 2008 and Senator for Paris between 1977 and 1995.[1] After studying law he became a lawyer in 1947 and was elected as a municipal councillor for Paris in 1953 and remained so until his death in 2009.

Pierre-Christian Taittinger
Mayor of the 16th arrondissement of Paris
In office
1989–2008
Preceded byGeorges Mesmin
Succeeded byClaude Goasguen
Member of the French Senate for Paris
In office
1977–1995
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
In office
1976–1977
PresidentValéry Giscard d'Estaing
Prime MinisterRaymond Barre
Preceded byJean François-Poncet
Succeeded byAndré Chandernagor
Personal details
Born(1926-02-05)5 February 1926
Paris, France
Died27 September 2009(2009-09-27) (aged 83)
Versailles, France
Resting placePassy Cemetery
NationalityFrench
Political partyRPR
UMP
ParentsPierre Taittinger
Anne-Marie Mailly
RelativesJean Taittinger (half-brother)
EducationCollège Stanislas de Paris
ProfessionLawyer

He was the son of Pierre Taittinger founder of the champagne producing company Taittinger and the brother of Jean Taittinger both of whom were also politicians.[2]

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