Alain Le Vern (born 8 May 1948) is a French

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. He served as a member of the

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and the president of the

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between 1998 and 2013. He is also the inaugural President of the transnational Arc Manche Assembly. He was elected president of

in 1998 and Senator representing the

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department in 2007. He became the first President of the Arc Manche Assembly, elected in 2005.

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Channel-Arc-Manche official website
1948 births Living people People from Ploudalmézeau Socialist Party (France) politicians Deputies of the 9th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Deputies of the 10th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Deputies of the 11th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Members of Parliament for Seine-Maritime French senators of the Fifth Republic Senators of Seine-Maritime Presidents of French regions and overseas collectivities Mayors of places in Normandy {{France-politician-Socialist-stub