André Villiers
Member of the National Assembly
for Yonne's 2nd constituency
Assumed office
2017
Preceded byJean-Yves Caullet
Personal details
Born (1954-12-13) 13 December 1954
Tharoiseau, France
Political partyUnion of Democrats and Independents

André Villiers (born 13 December 1954) is a French politician of the Union of Democrats and Independents (UDI) who has been serving as a member of the French National Assembly since 18 June 2017, representing the second ward of the department of Yonne.[1]

Political career

In 2001, Villiers was elected as the mayor of Pierre-Perthuis, and would remain there until 2008 when he became the mayor of Vézelay under The Centrists.[2] He was also councilor for the Yonne commune from 1992 to 2015.

In parliament, Villiers serves on the Committee on Economic Affairs.[3]

Political positions

Villiers is considered a supporter of President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Yonne - 2e circonscription : Résultats des législatives".
  2. ↑ "Boutin renonce à son siège de députée - Libération". www.liberation.fr. Archived from the original on 25 July 2009.
  3. ↑ André Villiers National Assembly.
  4. ↑ Benoît Vitkine (September 6, 2017), A Nanterre, les journalistes Elise Lucet et Laurent Richard face à la « dictature » azerbaïdjanaise Le Monde.


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