Robert Vigouroux (French pronunciation: [ʁɔbɛʁ viɡuʁu]; 21 March 1923 – 9 July 2017)[1] was a French politician and writer.[2] He was the Mayor of Marseille (the second largest city in France) from 1986 to 1995, and a French Senator for the Bouches-du-Rhône from 1989 to 1998.[2][3][4]
Robert Vigouroux | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Marseille | |
| In office 17 May 1986 – 25 June 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Gaston Defferre |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Claude Gaudin |
| Senator of Bouches-du-Rhône | |
| In office 24 September 1989 – 30 September 1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Paul Vigouroux 21 March 1923 Paris, France |
| Died | 9 July 2017 (aged 94) Gardanne, France |
| Political party | Socialist Party |
| Education | Lycée Thiers |
| Profession | Neurosurgeon |
Biography
Robert Vigouroux was born in Paris.[2][3] In 1942, he moved to Marseilles to work as a doctor in hospitals.[2] He was elected as Mayor of Marseille in 1986, and as Senator in 1989.[2][3] He later published two volumes of poetry under the pen name of Stépan Alexis, and later essays, novels, volumes of paintings and photographs in his real name.[2]
Bibliography
Poetry
- L’Explication
- Mémoires des temps passés
Essays
- Un parmi les autres
- Quelle est ta ville
- Et si je vous disais…
Novels
- La vie en morceaux
- Le docteur et ses jumeaux (2003)
Paintings
- Au fil du temps (2005)
Photographs
- Marseille-Moderne (co-editor, 2008)