Michel Giraud (14 July 1929 – 27 October 2011) was a French politician. He was notably Minister of Labor, deputy of Val-de-Marne, President of the Regional council of Île-de-France and president of the Mayors' Association of France.[1][2][3] In 2006, he founded the Cœurs en Chœurs association, which enables disabled singers to perform in mixed (handi-handicapped) choirs. He was the organizer of the first concert held at the Palais des Congrès in Paris, live on Direct 8, presented by Philippe Labro.

Michel Giraud
President of the Regional Council
of Île-de-France
In office
1992–1998
Preceded byPierre-Charles Krieg
Succeeded byJean-Paul Huchon
In office
1976–1988
Succeeded byPierre-Charles Krieg
Mayor of Le Perreux-sur-Marne
In office
1971–1992
Preceded byLouis Brulas
Succeeded byGilles Carrez
French Minister of Labor
In office
1993–1995
PresidentFrançois Mitterrand
Prime MinisterÉdouard Balladur
Preceded byMartine Aubry
Succeeded byJacques Barrot
Personal details
Born(1929-07-14)14 July 1929
Pontoise, France
Died27 October 2011(2011-10-27) (aged 82)
Île-de-France, France
Political partyRPR

References

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  1. ^ "Mort de Michel Giraud : Portrait du fondateur de l'Ile-de-France". France Soir.fr (in French).
  2. ^ "Mort de Michel Giraud, "père fondateur" déchu de l'Ile-de-France". LExpress.fr (in French). 27 October 2011.
  3. ^ Ina.fr, Institut National de l’Audiovisuel – (27 October 2011). "Michel Giraud". Ina.fr (in French).