Marcel Rigout
French minister of Vocational Training
About Marcel Rigout
Lived 1928 – 2014 (aged 86). Marcel Rigout was a French politician, journalist and trade unionist.
Marcel Rigout (10 May 1928 – 23 August 2014) was a French politician. He served as Minister of Vocational Training from 1981 to 1984, under former President François Mitterrand. From an early age, he was a member of the French Communist Party. To improve vocational skills, while serving as a government minister, Rigout helped to set up some 800 centres called either PAIO or missions locales between 1982 and 1984 where youngsters were provided with vocational guidance.
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Who was Marcel Rigout?
French minister of Vocational Training (1928–2014)
When was Marcel Rigout born?
Marcel Rigout was born on 10 May 1928 in Verneuil-sur-Vienne.
When did Marcel Rigout die?
Marcel Rigout died on 23 August 2014 in Limoges.
What was Marcel Rigout's occupation?
Marcel Rigout was a politician, journalist and trade unionist.
What nationality was Marcel Rigout?
Marcel Rigout was French.
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