José Moustache (March 2, 1932 – February 7, 2013) was a politician from Guadeloupe who served in the French National Assembly from 1978 to 1981.[1] Moustache also served as the President of the Regional Council of Guadeloupe (the head of government) from 1983 until 1986.[2]

Moustache served as the mayor of Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe, from 1965 until 1995, when he was defeated for re-election by Alfred Dona-Erie.[3] He became mayor again in 2001, serving until 2006.[3]

José Moustache died on February 7, 2013, at the age of 80 in his birthplace of Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Ellen M. Schnepel In search of a national identity: Creole and politics in Guadeloupe 2004 Page 174 "... formed a second list of candidates headed by Marcel Esdras (UDF) and José Moustache (ex-RPR), who had previously been expelled from the RPR for financial indiscretions. There are many other examples of politicians switching parties."
  2. 1 2 "February 2013". Rulers.org. Archived from the original on 2013-06-03. Retrieved 2013-02-24.
  3. 1 2 3 "Figure politique locale, José Moustache est décédé". France-Antilles. 2013-02-07. Archived from the original on 2013-02-13. Retrieved 2013-02-24.


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