André Villiers

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André Villiers
Member of the National Assembly
for Yonne's 2nd constituency
Assumed office
2017
Preceded byJean-Yves Caullet
Personal details
Born (1954-12-13) 13 December 1954 (age 69)
Tharoiseau, France
Political partyUnion of Democrats and Independents

André Villiers (born 13 December 1954) is a French politician of the Union of Democrats and Independents (UDI) who has been serving as a member of the French National Assembly since 18 June 2017, representing the second ward of the department of Yonne.[1]

Political career[edit]

In 2001, Villiers was elected as the mayor of Pierre-Perthuis, and would remain there until 2008 when he became the mayor of Vézelay under The Centrists.[2] He was also councilor for the Yonne commune from 1992 to 2015.

In parliament, Villiers serves on the Committee on Economic Affairs.[3]

Political positions[edit]

Villiers is considered a supporter of President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Yonne - 2e circonscription : Résultats des législatives".
  2. ^ "Boutin renonce à son siège de députée - Libération". www.liberation.fr. Archived from the original on 25 July 2009.
  3. ^ André Villiers National Assembly.
  4. ^ Benoît Vitkine (September 6, 2017), A Nanterre, les journalistes Elise Lucet et Laurent Richard face à la « dictature » azerbaïdjanaise Le Monde.