Michel Giraud

Michel Giraud
President of the Regional Council of Île-de-France
In office 1992–1998
Preceded by	Pierre-Charles Krieg
Succeeded by	Jean-Paul Huchon
In office 1976–1988
Succeeded by	Pierre-Charles Krieg
Mayor of Le Perreux-sur-Marne
In office 1971–1992
Preceded by	Louis Brulas
Succeeded by	Gilles Carrez
French Minister of Labor
In office 1993–1995
President	François Mitterrand
Prime Minister	Édouard Balladur
Preceded by	Martine Aubry
Succeeded by	Jacques Barrot
Personal details
Born	(1929-07-14)14 July 1929 Pontoise, France
Died	27 October 2011(2011-10-27) (aged 82) Île-de-France, France
Political party	RPR

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.

References

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).