Daniel Mayer
For those of a similar name, see Daniel Meyer (disambiguation).
Daniel William Mayer | |
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President of the Constitutional Council of France | |
In office 1983–1986 | |
President | François Mitterrand |
Preceded by | Roger Frey |
Succeeded by | Robert Badinter |
Personal details | |
Born |
Paris, France | 29 April 1909
Died |
29 December 1996 87) Orsay, Île-de-France | (aged
Nationality | French |
Occupation | Politician |
Daniel William Mayer (29 April 1909 – 29 December 1996) was a member of the French Section of the Workers' International (SFIO), a socialist party in France, president of the Ligue des droits de l'homme (LDH, Human Rights League) from 1958 to 1975. He founded the Comité d'Action Socialiste in 1941[1] and was a member of the Brutus Network, a Resistant Socialist group. Mayer also supported the Libération-sud resistance movement headed by Emmanuel d'Astier de la Vigerie.
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Roger Frey |
President of the Constitutional Council 1983–1986 |
Succeeded by Robert Badinter |
References
- ↑ Simkin, John. "Daniel William Mayer". Biography. Spartacus Educational. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
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