André Fanton


André Fanton was a French politician of the Union for the New Republic, Union of Democrats for the Republic, and the Rally for the Republic.

Life and career

Born in Gentilly on 31 March 1928, Fanton earned a Licence de droit and was admitted to the. He served four terms in the National Assembly; from 1958 to 1969, 1973 to 1978, 1986 to 1988, and 1993 to 1997. He also served two terms in the European Parliament from 1980 to 1982 and from 1984 to 1989. While in office, he made no secret of his hostility toward the creation of a Federal Europe.
Fanton died in Paris on 19 June 2025, at the age of 97.