“Jean-Pierre Soisson died peacefully, surrounded by his family today late in the afternoon,” said one of his two sons, David Soisson, on Tuesday.
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Former minister, deputy for Yonne and mayor of Auxerre (Yonne) Jean-Pierre Soisson died in Auxerre at the age of 89, Tuesday February 27, his family announced to AFP. He “died peacefully, surrounded by his family today late afternoon”, declared one of his two sons, David Soisson. The former political leader, strong man of Burgundy and mayor of Auxerre from 1971 to 1998, “had been battling cancer for many years”he added.
Born on November 9, 1934 in Auxerre, son of an industrialist, Jean-Pierre Soisson entered the government in 1974 as Secretary of State for Universities. He was then appointed Minister of Youth, Sports and Recreation (1978-81) in the government of Raymond Barre. In 1988, he joined the government of Michel Rocard as Minister of Labor (1988-1991). Reappointed to the Civil Service by Edith Cresson (1991-1992), he was then Minister of Agriculture under Pierre Bérégovoy (1992-1993).
