Maurice Andrieux (17 April 1925, in Hersin-Coupigny – 8 December 2008, in

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Maurice ANDRIEUX (1925 - 2008)
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1948-1951 and as secretary general of ''

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1951–1953. Andrieux became mayor of Hersin-Coupigny in 1959. He was a member of parliament from the 10th constituency of Pas-de-Calais) between 1967 and 1981.

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1925 births 2008 deaths French Communist Party politicians {{France-politician-PCF-stub