About Henri Yrissou
Lived 1909 – 2009 (aged 100). Henri Yrissou was a French politician.
Henri Yrissou (May 15, 1909 - June 21, 2009) was a French World War II veteran and politician. He served as a member of the National Assembly and as the mayor of Gaillac.
Early life Henri Yrissou was born in Nîmes, France on May 15, 1909. During World War II, he joined the French Resistance and consequently received the Resistance Medal; he also received the Croix de Guerre and became a Commander of the Legion of Honour.
Career Yrissou was Public Works and Foreign Affairs Minister Antoine Pinay's chief of staff from 1950 to 1955. He also served as the mayor of Gaillac from 1959 to 1977. As mayor, he oversaw the construction of the sewage system and lured a plastics factory to create jobs.
Death Yrissou died on June 21, 2009.
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French politician (1909–2009)
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Henri Yrissou was born on 15 May 1909 in Nîmes.
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Henri Yrissou died on 21 June 2009 in Boulogne-Billancourt.
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Henri Yrissou was a politician.
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