André Laignel (; born 4 December 1942 in

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) is a French politician. of the

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(PS) who has been serving as the mayor of Issoudun, first delegated vice-president of the (AMF) and the President of the (CFL).

Political career

In July 2022, Laignel declared his candidacy of the Presidency of the (ANCT). Ahead of the Socialist Party's 2017 primaries, Laignel publicly endorsed

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as the party's candidate for the

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later that year.Gérard Bon (23 January 2017
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1942 births Living people Politicians from Paris Convention of Republican Institutions politicians Deputies of the 7th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Deputies of the 8th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic Deputies of the 9th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic MEPs for Massif-central–Centre 2004–2009 Socialist Party (France) MEPs {{France-MEP-stub