Louis Mexandeau

Louis Mexandeau
Louis Mexandeau in 2008
Member of the National Assembly for Calvados's 2nd constituency
In office 2 April 1993 – 18 June 2002
Preceded by	Dominique Robert
Succeeded by	Rodolphe Thomas
Minister of Posts
In office 22 May 1981 – 20 March 1986
President	François Mitterrand
Prime Minister	Pierre Mauroy Laurent Fabius
Preceded by	Pierre Ribes
Succeeded by	Alain Madelin
Secretary of State for Veterans' affairs
In office 17 May 1991 – 29 March 1993
President	François Mitterrand
Prime Minister	Édith Cresson Pierre Bérégovoy
Preceded by	André Méric
Succeeded by	Philippe Mestre
Personal details
Born	(1931-07-06) 6 July 1931 Wanquetin, Pas-de-Calais, France
Political party	Socialist Party
Profession	Teacher

Louis Mexandeau (born 6 July 1931) is a French politician. He served as Minister of the Postal Services from 1981 to 1986 under François Mitterrand, and as Secretary for Veteran Affairs from 1991 to 1993.

Biography

Louis Mexandeau was born on 6 July 1931 in Wanquetin, France. He received the agrégation, and started his career as a teacher. He was a Socialist member of the National Assembly of France from 1973 to 1981, 1986 to 1991, and 1993 to 2002. He was also Minister of the Postal Services from 1981 to 1986, and Secretary of State for Veteran Affairs from 1991 to 1993. He ran for mayor of Caen five times and lost.

Bibliography

• Nous, nous ne verrons pas la fin : Un enfant dans la guerre, 1939-1945 (2003)
• Histoire du parti socialiste (1905-2005) (2005)
• François Mitterrand, le militant : Trente années de complicité (2006)
• Histoire de France (2011)