Jacques Auxiette

Jacques Auxiette (born 3 December 1940 in Montlevicq, France) is a French politician, and is the current Regional Council President for the Pays de la Loire region in France.^[1] Auxiette has been president since 2004,^[2] and was re-elected to the office in the March 2010 council elections.^[3] He is a member of the PS.^[4]

He is one of the strongest opponents of the reunification of Loire-Atlantique to its historical region, Brittany.^[5]

References

1. ^ "Site du Conseil régional des Pays de la Loire: Le président". Conseil Régional des Pays de la Loire. http://www.paysdelaloire.fr/conseil-regional/le-president/. Retrieved 2 January 2011. 
2. ^ Royer, Solenn (March 22, 2010). "Pays de la Loire : le socialiste Jacques Auxiette fait le grand chelem". La Croix. http://www.la-croix.com/Pays-de-la-Loire-Le-socialiste-Jacques-Auxiette-fait-le-gran/article/2419400/55350. Retrieved 2 January 2011. 
3. ^ AFP (March 26, 2010). "Jacques Auxiette réélu président du conseil régional des Pays-de-la-Loire". Le Point.fr. http://www.lepoint.fr/elections-regionales-2010/2010-03-26/jacques-auxiette-reelu-president-du-conseil-regional-des-pays-de/2136/0/438323. Retrieved 2 January 2011. 
4. ^ Feltin, Micheal (March 29, 2004). "Jacques Auxiette". L'Express. http://www.lexpress.fr/actualite/politique/jacques-auxiette_490138.html. Retrieved 2 January 2011. 
5. ^ Mofatt, J B (January 11, 2009). "Arrests Provide New Impetus to Breton Reunification Campaign". Agence Bretagne Presse. http://www.agencebretagnepresse.com/fetch.php?id=13605&title=BREIZH/BRITTANY:%20ARRESTS%20PROVIDE%20NEW%20IMPETUS%20TO%20BRETON%20REUNIFICATION%20CAMPAIGN. Retrieved 2 January 2011.