Ernest Nycollin
Ernest Nycollin | |
|---|---|
| President of the General Council of Haute-Savoie | |
| In office 1998–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Bernard Pellarin |
| Succeeded by | Christian Monteil |
| Member of the Regional Council of Rhône-Alpes | |
| In office 1992–1998 | |
| Member of the General Council of Haute-Savoie for the Canton of Taninges | |
| In office 1973–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Roger Brand |
| Succeeded by | Guy Chavanne |
| Mayor of Taninges | |
| In office 1977–1986 | |
| Preceded by | Roger Brand |
| Succeeded by | Yves Laurat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 September 1937 Groisy, France |
| Died | 7 November 2025 (aged 88) |
| Party | UDF PR MR |
| Occupation | Banker |
Ernest Nycollin (French: [ɛʁnɛst nikɔlɛ̃]; 2 September 1937 – 7 November 2025) was a French politician of the Union for French Democracy (UDF), the Radical Party (PR), and the Radical Movement (MR).[1]
Life and career
Nycollin was mayor of Taninges from 1977 to 1986 and served the Canton of Taninges in the General Council of Haute-Savoie from 1973 to 2008, serving as president of that chamber from 1998 to 2008.[2] He was as a member of the Regional Council of Rhône-Alpes from 1992 to 1998. In 2004, he unsuccessfully ran for a seat in the Senate.[3]
Nycollin died on 7 November 2025, at the age of 88.[4]
Distinctions
- Knight of the Legion of Honour (2003)[5]
References
- ^ "Ernest Nycollin, président du conseil général de la Haute-Savoie de 1998 à 2008, est décédé". Le Dauphiné libéré (in French). 8 November 2025. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ^ "Ernest Nycollin raccroche". ODS Radio (in French). 24 January 2008. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ^ "74 Haute-Savoie". Senate (in French). Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
- ^ Belhassen, Antoine (9 November 2025). ""Homme de conviction et d'humanité", "de terrain et de dialogue" : Ernest Nycollin, ancien président du Département de la Haute-Savoie, est mort" ["Man of conviction and humanity", "of field and dialogue": Ernest Nycollin, former president of the Department of Haute-Savoie, died]. France 3 Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (in French). Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ^ "Discours d'Hervé GAYMARD lors de la cérémonie de remise des insignes de Chevalier dans l'Ordre National de la Légion d'Honneur à Ernest NYCOLLIN". Ministry of Agriculture (in French). 28 October 2003. Archived from the original on 23 February 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2025.