Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Emotions in Sevres after the death of François Kosciusko-Morizet – Le Parisien

Pascale Autran | August 4, 2015, 7:44 p.m. | Updated: August 4, 2015, 7:44 p.m.

The new has not toured the city, somewhat deserted in early August, but the emotion is there. The former mayor François Kosciusko-Morizet died in the night of Monday to Tuesday in the Sèvres Hospital, at the age of 74. He led the city for nearly 20 years, from 1995 to the fall of 2013, when a stroke forced him to give up his duties.

“It shocked everyone remembers Elise, 23, crossed this Tuesday afternoon in the Grande Rue. Since we did not have too much news, so the announcement of his death affects me, “sighs the woman. Further, it is Ingrid who is moved: “I am sad, I think of his wife, his family,” says the sexagenarian. René, an old militant UMP, is visibly shocked by the announcement. It regrets “a very nice man, who looked so well in the city.” “It has improved our quality of life, he encouraged the community life”, welcomed Tatiana, volunteer at a local organization

All evoke an elected anxious to close. “He always had a kind word when he passed “Valerie smiled sadly, the owner of the bar La sévrienne. Even those who did not share his views: “He listened to the people,” says Stephanie, a young mother. “I was not agree with every decision, but I had some respect for him,” admits Robert, 85.

Same tributes on the part of local politicians. Very moved, Laurence Roux-Fouillet, his former assistant, recalls: “I worked 13 years at his side, he had great rigor, a real moral integrity. It was a mayor who was a long-term vision, it was not patronage as we do today, “sighs the designated heir who is seen blowing the town in 2014 by Gregory La dissident Roncière . The latter wants to forget the stormy period that followed the departure of FKM. “The conditions of his estate were difficult, recognizes the current mayor LR, but I have always had great respect for this great servant of the common good.” And commend the work of his predecessor, citing the transformation of the former industrial site of the Ile de Monsieur in water sports, construction of an underground collector to prevent flooding … “It was a very good mayor The work is beautiful, congratulations! “

Sèvres Tuesday 4 new août.La has not toured the city, somewhat deserted in August, but among inhabitants crossed the Grande Rue, the emotion is there. (LP / AP)

Bio Express

A political dynasty : Born August 16, 1940 Francois Kosciusko-Morizet was the grand-son of André Morizet, former mayor SFIO Boulogne-Billancourt, and the son of Jacques Kosciusko-Morizet, resistant, Ambassador and National Secretary of the RPR. His daughter, Natalie, is delegated Vice President of leading Republicans and Head of the Paris right

A servant of public action . Polytechnicien, engineer of bridges and highways and a graduate of Sciences-po, he began his career in public administration, dealing with planning, town planning and housing. Interministerial Delegate for the World Cup of 1998, it was he who oversaw the construction of the Stade de France

A local politician . Furthermore its municipal mandate in Sèvres, he was also general counsel from 2006 to 2015 and Vice President of the General Council from 2008 to 2015, where he was responsible for urban planning and sanitation department. He was also a regional councilor from 2004 to 2006. He was also vice president of Paris-Métropole.

The opposition, welcomes “the disappearance of a figure in the city “. “It was a strong character, with strong convictions, but also a great Republican,” says the Socialist Fréderic Durdux. “We sometimes scuffled with some roughness, but we respect us a lot,” also recognizes the EELV Catherine Candelier.

The funeral of the former mayor will be held this Friday in the church of St. Roman, 10 h 30, before burial in the city cemetery, reserved for the family. Meanwhile, a condolence book is available to residents in the lobby of City Hall early Wednesday morning.

Right and left a salute man “courteous”, “away from sectarianism”

Nicolas Sarkozy on behalf of Republicans, paid tribute to the “great servant of the Republic,” saluting “dedication, passion and energy” of the one he could “appreciate the quality of work and the strength of the commitment” within the General Council of 92: “He was a friend.” Patrick Devedjian expressed “deep sorrow” on behalf of the county council, “marked by this man whose competence, loyalty, human qualities and moral standards were recognized by all, and whose action has contributed significantly the development of our department. ” For Jean-Jacques Guillet, Mayor (LR) close to Chaville and Member of Parliament: “It was someone who had a high opinion of public action, and kept a certain distance with the game of politics” emphasizes the boss of 92 Republicans, “It was a pleasure to work with him, in the urban community GPSO (note: Grand Paris Seine Ouest). He did a great job, he was always on, always on deck. ” Valérie Pécresse, LR regional candidate, praised “an elected and integrates deeply attached to its territory.” For his Socialist opponent, Claude Bartolone, “L’Ile-de-France loses one of its greatest servants.” For his part, Patrice Leclerc, PC mayor of Gennevilliers, FKM has rubbed the general council: “It was someone nice. He respected the opposition. He was a technician of the policy. We found the engineer behind the elected. We had courteous relations in the political adversity. “

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